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Glucose Glucose is a type of sugar found in carbohydrate foods such as bread, pasta and white rice, and it's the body's main source of energy. It requires a hormone called insulin for the body to be able to use it. Higher than normal levels of glucose in the blood can be an early warning sign that your body isn't producing enough insulin to cope with the glucose. Your blood glucose levels usually increase slightly after you eat and that causes your pancreas to release more insulin so your blood glucose levels don't get too high. Blood glucose levels that remain high over time can cause problems and need medical attention. Click here to listen to this message
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Other resources on this subject: Non-invasive blood glucose monitors |
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