How your body uses glucose
Glucose, in carbohydrate foods, is your body’s main energy source. Without diabetes, the quantity of glucose in your blood is carefully regulated by two hormones produced by your pancreas. In Type 2 diabetes, this...
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Doctor explains how a simple test and change in diet may hold the key to reducing the discomfort and side effects of digestive disorders
How much fructose does the average American consume each day? The average fructose consumption is about 37 grams to 40 grams per day. However, in the last three decades, the amount of fructose, from...
Functions of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are critical components of a healthy body and a well-balanced, nutritious diet. In the Body Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, its key source of energy. The brain, red blood cells, and nervous...