What is postprandial blood glucose?

What is postprandial blood glucose?

Postprandial means after a meal. This test is done to see how your body responds to sugar and starch after you eat a meal. As you digest the food in your stomach, blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels rise sharply.

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What is the normal range for non-fasting blood glucose?

A healthy blood glucose range on a fasting test is between 70 and 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). A healthy blood glucose level on a non-fasting blood glucose test is under 125 mg/dL.

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Why is glucose the main source of energy in humans?

The structure of glucose makes it a good source of energy. Also, glucose is the main substrate for catabolism

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What are 2 sources of blood glucose?

The primary source of blood glucose is from the food we consume. The food is broken down into glucose which releases in the blood stream.

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Experts believe obesity, especially too much fat in the abdomen and around the organs, called visceral fat, is a main cause of insulin resistance. A waist measurement of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more in women causes insulin resistance.

Experts believe obesity, especially too much fat in the abdomen and around the organs, called visceral fat, is a main cause of insulin resistance. A waist measurement of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more in women causes insulin resistance.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024