What is Glucose? Glucose is a sugar that is an important energy source in your body, you find glucose in your blood. The cells and organs in our bodies need glucose to function. Carbohydrates such as fruit, bread, pasta and cereals are common sources of glucose. When these foods reach your stomach, they are broken down into sugar (glucose), and then absorbed into the bloodstream. …show more content…
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million Americans (9.3% of the population) have diabetes. 1.7 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year, and about 208,000 people younger than 20 years old have diabetes, type 1 and type
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