blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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May Help with Blood Sugar Control Ginger can help manage blood sugar levels.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
The company says its devices will now be able to track blood sugar levels.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Supplementing with taurine may help improve the body's sensitivity to insulin (a hormone that shuttles blood sugar into cells), reduce fasting blood sugar, and support overall health in people with diabetes.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
About 2 million Americans with Type 1 diabetes must take the medication to regulate their blood sugar because their bodies do not produce insulin.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
The company says its devices will now be able to track blood sugar levels.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Supplementing with taurine may help improve the body's sensitivity to insulin (a hormone that shuttles blood sugar into cells), reduce fasting blood sugar, and support overall health in people with diabetes.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
About 2 million Americans with Type 1 diabetes must take the medication to regulate their blood sugar because their bodies do not produce insulin.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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