Mary has finished eating a large meal. Her blood is being flooded with sugar from this meal. How does her body prevent her blood sugar from going too high?
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When Mary eats a large meal, her digestive system breaks down the carbohydrates in the food into glucose, a type of sugar. This glucose is then absorbed into her bloodstream, causing her blood sugar levels to rise. Show more…
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