Sentences with phrase «glucose accumulates in the blood»

The body uses glucose accumulated in the blood, then the glycogen from the liver and muscles to their full capacity and once they are depleted, it begins to use fat as a source of energy.

When someone is insulin resistant or doesn't make enough insulin, glucose accumulates in the blood and adds to blood flow issues involving plaque buildup.

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Even though blood sugar (glucose) is our body's primary source of energy, things can go wrong if too much of the nutrient is accumulated in the body.

Without an adequate amount of insulin to «open the door,» glucose is unable to get into the cells, so it accumulates in the blood, setting in motion a series of events that result in diabetes mellitus.