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What effect do anxiety and stress have on blood sugar?
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Cortisol: levels are increased in stressful, anxiety-producing, fight-or-flight situations. Under stressful conditions, cortisol provides the body with glucose by tapping into protein stores via gluconeogenesis in the liver. This energy can help an individual fight or flee a stressor. However, elevated cortisol over the long term consistently produces glucose, leading to increased blood sugar levels.
Answered 8/21/2017
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