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2. Blood sugar level - Wikipedia

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   The blood sugar level, blood sugar concentration, blood glucose level, or glycemia is the measure of glucose concentrated in the blood. The body tightly regulates blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic homeostasis .

3. Glycemic index - Wikipedia

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   Graph depicting blood sugar change during a day with three meals. The glycemic (glycaemic) index (GI; / ɡ l aɪ ˈ s iː m ɪ k / [1]) is a number from 0 to 100 assigned to a food, with pure glucose arbitrarily given the value of 100, which represents the relative rise in the blood glucose level two hours after consuming that food. [2]

4. Blood glucose monitoring - Wikipedia

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   Blood glucose monitoring is the use of a glucose meter for testing the concentration of glucose in the blood ().Particularly important in diabetes management, a blood glucose test is typically performed by piercing the skin (typically, via fingerstick) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a chemically active disposable 'test-strip'.

5. Diabetic? These Foods Will Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

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   Apples. The original source of sweetness for many of the early settlers in the United States, the sugar from an apple comes with a healthy dose of fiber.

6. Prediabetes for Men: Everything You Need to Know, From ...

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   Glucose Tolerance and Random Plasma Glucose Test. An oral glucose tolerance test checks how your body responds to glucose. Your blood glucose levels are measured before you consume 75 grams of ...

7. Blood sugar regulation - Wikipedia

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   The cells release the glucose into the bloodstream, increasing blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia, the state of having low blood sugar, is treated by restoring the blood glucose level to normal by the ingestion or administration of dextrose or carbohydrate foods. It is often self-diagnosed and self-medicated orally by the ingestion of balanced meals.