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Why does the level of plasma glucose rise after a meal?

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Dr. Stephen Daquino answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Food is energy: Eating food will provide your body with energy to function. Simple sugars will increase the blood sugar quickly. Carbs and starches will increase it more slowly. Proteins will have the least impact on blood sugar.

Answered 7/2/2012

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