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Nature of Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus is the full name of this disease. This is a condition in which glucose levels in the blood are much higher than normal and hence this condition is also commonly referred to as sugar disease. The defect in this condition is either your pancreas does not produce enough insulin or it produces sufficient insulin but the cells of your body are unable to use the insulin properly. Energy  How your body uses the food you eat to nourish and sustain itself is, indeed, a fascinating story. Your body performs this task by breaking down the foods you eat into the nutrients or ingredients they contain and use them to produce energy, build and repair tissues, and regulate body functions. These nutrients are called carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the most readily usable sources of energy. It is present in foods such as fruits, some vegetables, bread, milk and rice. The body changes the carbohydrates in the foods into a simple sugar called glucose. The glucose is then released into the blood stream and circulated to the cells of the body which change it into energy for immediate use. If there is more glucose available than the body needs for immediate energy requirements, the body stores it for future use. The extra glucose is changed to a form of carbohydrate called glycogen and stored
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