All parts of the body (muscles, brain, heart, and liver) need energy too work. This energy comes from the food we eat.
Our bodies digest we food w eat by mixing I with fluids (acids and enzymes) in the stomach. When the stomach digest food, the carbohydrate (sugars and starches) in the food breaks down into another type of sugar, called glucose.
The small intestines absorb the glucose and then release it into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, glucose can be used immediately for energy or stored in our bodies, to be used later.
However, our bodies need insulin in order to use or store glucose for energy. Without inulin, glucose stays in the bloodstream, keeping blood sugar levels high.
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