In a general medical check -up, the specialist could measure the glucose level To discard or verify a health problem, especially if there is a predisposition to suffer from diabetes.
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Many foods are transformed into glucose in the blood and it provides energy For the brain, the heart and muscles.
The ADA notes that glucose comes from the foods consumed or produced by the liver. This is located in the bloodstream (when traveling to other organs and cells) and inside the cells, when it becomes energy.
However, Glucose must be maintained within certain parameters. Otherwise, this could lead to health conditions that jeopardize life and well -being if they are not attended early.
What is the normal glucose range?
When a sample of fasting blood is taken, The normal glucose parameter should range between 70 and 99 milligrams per deciliter, According to Dr. Gilberto Hernández, president of the Guatemalan Association of Diabetes, citing the Parameters of the ADA.
As to The glucose that is measured after eating, the normal parameter must be equal to or less than 140 milligrams per deciliteraccording to information from the Diabetic League and other specialists.
Although medical criteria regarding these parameters vary slightly, it is usually considered that glucose level before eating must be lower than 100 milligrams and, after meals, stay below 140.
On the other hand, the desired levels in people with controlled diabetes can range between 80 and 130 on fasting and figures smaller than 180 milligrams after one or two hours of having eaten, according to Medical News Today.
Prediabetes and diabetes (fasting parameters)
According to the Mayo Clinic, if the fasting glucose parameter is between 100 and 125 milligrams per deciliter, This is diagnosed as prediabetes. If the level exceeds 126 in more than two different tests, could be diagnosed as diabetes.
However, only a qualified professional can determine whether diabetes is suffered or any other similar condition. For this reason, it is advisable to go to a specialist to perform the corresponding checks.