Blood Glucose

Whole low-carbohydrate foods are said to keep blood sugar within a narrow healthy range. Calorie density alone is presented as insufficient to explain blood sugar response when food choices are appropriate. The article identifies 80 to 120 mg/dL as the target blood sugar range for metabolic health. The body maintains blood glucose within a narrow range after eating and during fasting. Standard glucose tests can look normal during early insulin resistance. Glucose in the bloodstream is not directly usable by the body; it must be transported into cells before it can serve as energy. The article frames blood glucose as an effect rather than the root cause of diabetes-related harm. Cortisol signals the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream during the emergency response. More processed foods cause blood sugar to rise more quickly because they are absorbed faster. High-carbohydrate foods spike blood sugar and trigger a large insulin response. Cortisol can break down skeletal muscle protein and convert it into glucose through gluconeogenesis. When blood glucose exceeds renal reabsorption capacity, sugar spills into urine. The article says the body maintains blood glucose in a nar…