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HYPERGLYCAEMIA(High Blood Sugar).

This occurs as a result of insulin in the body not being sufficient for proper functioning.

Insulin: it’s a hormone in the body that is produced in the pancreas by islets of Langerhans to distribute or circulate sugar in the bloodstream.

Pancreas: it is a gland and as well an organ that does 2 things in the body. 1) Endocrine function: this means that it sends away hormones that help to control sugar in the bloodstream. 2) Exocrine function: it helps to produce enzymes that aid in digestion.

People mistake or misinterpret high blood sugar for diabetes. No! No!! No!!! That one has high blood sugar doesn’t only imply that the individual is diabetic but it means also that the person or victim is at risk of having it therefore such a person should be mindful of the ingestion of his/her food.

Don’t forget that sugar comes in different forms which include:
1) Sucrose: it is a natural sugar gotten from sugarcane.
2) Lactose: this is gotten from milk..

From sucrose, it is split into 2 simple sugar forms which are fructose from fruits(natural) and glucose(artificial). Lactose is also split into 2 sugar forms which are: galactose and glucose…

You know what? Both natural and artificial sugars must be broken down before the body could use them to function.

Note: Glucose is seen in both natural and artificial sugars because it is the main sugar used by the body for energy.