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Blood glucose is the amount of sugar (glucose) present in your bloodstream at any given time. It matters because your body uses this glucose for energy, and maintaining the right level is important for your health and how you feel throughout the day.
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Research
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Encyclopedic overview
The fluctuation of blood sugar (red) and the sugar-lowering hormone insulin (blue) in humans during the course of a day with three meals. One of the effects of a sugar-rich vs a starch-rich meal is highlighted.
The blood sugar level, blood sugar concentration, blood glucose level, or glycemia is the measure of glucose concentrated in the blood. The body tightly regulates blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic homeostasis.
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