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Diabetics Most At Risk From Neglected Post Meal Sugar Peak in Science daily

December 18th, 2007 · No Comments

The Science daily writes “Postmeal plasma glucose levels seldom rise above 7.8 mmol/l (minimoles per litre) in people with normal glucose tolerance and typically return to normal levels two to three hours after food ingestion. Therefore it would be best to ensure that the two-hour postmeal plasma glucose levels in people with diabetes should also not exceed 7.8 mmol/l as long as hypoglycaemia is avoided”.

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