Eating Carbohydrates, The Sugar and Insulin Dynamic

8/7/2019; 3 minutes

Insulin is necessary to utilize the energy we obtain from carbohydrates. Diabetes is characterized by a relative or absolute lack of insulin production. Dr. Sarah Kim explores the way the body digests carbohydrates and its effect on the pancreas and blood sugar levels.
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