Wat is glucose Postprandiaal?
Postprandiaal wordt ook wel gebruikt als tegenpool van basaal, de ‘normale’ situatie. De term wordt vooral gebruikt in de context van het meten van bloedsuikerspiegels zoals bij diabetes mellitus; na de maaltijd zal de bloedsuikerspiegel anders zijn dan voor de maaltijd.
Wat is glucose biologie?
Glucose of druivensuiker is een voedingsstof, dat gemaakt wordt door planten. Glucose ontstaat bij fotosynthese. Dit is een proces in een plant, waarbij de plant als het waren zijn eigen voedsel maakt. Glucose wordt ook gebruikt door mensen en dieren.
What is the chemical name of glucose?
Glucose is a simple carbohydrate—a monosaccharide, which means it is a single sugar. (Sucrose, or table sugar, is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.) Its name comes from “gleukos” (Greek for “sweet wine”). The ending “ose” now tells us that something is chemically a sugar.
What is glucose and what does it do?
Glucose is probably the most discussed molecule in our body (often under its other moniker, blood sugar) and several Nobel prizes have been won studying it. For good reason: It’s a primary source of energy that powers our bodies at the cellular level (there are others, like ketone bodies, derived from fat).
What is a glucose monitor used to measure?
A glucose monitor can help a person measure blood glucose levels. Blood sugar levels change throughout the day. Typically, blood sugar levels are at their lowest first thing in the morning or after a period of fasting. Blood sugar levels increase during and after meals, as the body digests food.
How do doctors measure blood sugar levels?
Blood sugar test. People can measure their blood sugar levels with either a blood sugar meter or a continuous glucose monitor. A continuous glucose monitor uses a sensor to measure blood sugar levels. A doctor inserts the sensor under the skin, usually in the abdomen or arm.