www.ayurtox.com Sugar level The blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level is the amount of glucose (sugar) present in the blood of a human or animal. Glucose is the primary source of energy for body's cell, lipids (in the form of fats and oils) being primarily a compact energy store. It is transported from the intestines or liver to body cells via the bloodstream, and is absorbed by body cells with the intervention of the hormone insulin normally produced by the body. The mean normal blood glucose level in humans is about 4 mM (4 mmol/L or 72 mg/dL, ie milligrams/deciliter). However, the glucose level fluctuates during the day. It rises after meals for an hour or two by a few grams and is usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day (termed "the fasting level"). When a blood sugar level is outside the normal range, it may be an indicator of a medical condition. A persistently high level is referred to as hyperglycemia or if low as hypoglycemia. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by persistent hyperglycemia from any of several causes, and is the most prominent disease related to failure of blood sugar regulation. A temporary elevated blood sugar level may also result from severe stress, such as trauma, stroke, myocardial infarction, or surgery; and also from illness. Alcohol, after an initial surge in blood sugar, tends to cause blood sugar to fall. Also, certain drugs can increase or decrease glucose levels. Whole Food Whole foods are foods that <b>...</b>