Insulin plays a vital role in sugar management
Insulin is a hormone that is synthesised in the pancreas. Insulin is essential for sugar management.
When you eat, and your blood sugar rises, insulin is secreted into the blood. It encourages your muscle and fat cells to let glucose in and starts the conversion of sugar into energy.
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This is an excellent explanation of how a chronic excess of carbohydrates could lead to metabolic syndrome and diseases such as type II diabetes.
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