Tag: blood glucose

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to allow the body to use sugar or glucose from carbohydrates from food for energy or to store for future use. Insulin helps control the body's sugar levels, keeping it from becoming too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia). Insulin is responsible for allowing glucose in the blood to enter cells, giving them the energy to function. When there is a lack of sufficient insulin, the glucose remains in the blood, leading to the development of diabetes. There are three types of...