How long does it take for blood glucose concentration to return to normal?
Minutes if you’re not a diabetic. This happens because when you eat your pancreas receives a signal telling it of this ‘event’. The beta cells (islets of Langerhans) produce insulin which is secreted into the bloodstream where it allows glucose to be transported into the body’s cells for the creation of energy. If you’re an untreated diabetic your blood glucose level may never return to normal … until such time as the day you die. If you’re a diagnosed diabetic, it depends on the type of treatment(s) you receive. Injected insulin is the quickest way to reduce blood glucose levels, but it’s also the most dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are many different types of insulin that have different rates at which they are utilised [utilized, if you’re one of my American cousins]. Oral medications differ in their type. Some stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin, whereas others make the body’s cells less resistant to the effects of the insulin that’s still being pr
