{"product_id":"2940012907936","title":"What Is Diabetes? How Diabetes Works","description":"What Is Diabetes?\u003cbr\u003eDiabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses food. Normally, your\u003cbr\u003ebody converts sugars, starches and other foods into a form of sugar called\u003cbr\u003eglucose. Your body uses glucose for fuel. The cells receive the glucose through\u003cbr\u003ethe bloodstream. They then use insulin (a hormone made by the pancreas) to\u003cbr\u003eabsorb the glucose, convert it into energy, and either use it or store it for later\u003cbr\u003euse.\u003cbr\u003eIn diabetes, something goes wrong with this process. Food is changed into\u003cbr\u003eglucose, but either your body doesn't make enough insulin or it can't properly\u003cbr\u003euse the insulin it produces. When the glucose is unable to enter the cells, it\u003cbr\u003ebegins to build up in the bloodstream. High blood-glucose levels, or as they're\u003cbr\u003esometimes known – high blood-sugar levels, are one of the main signs of\u003cbr\u003eundiagnosed diabetes.\u003cbr\u003eThe goal of treatment for all types of diabetes is to keep blood sugar at or near\u003cbr\u003enormal levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Diabetes Works\u003cbr\u003eYour body breaks down the food you eat during digestion. Food is broken\u003cbr\u003edown to three groups: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Meat, fish, eggs, and\u003cbr\u003eother dairy products give you the protein you need. Fats are found in vegetable\u003cbr\u003eoils, meat, cheese, and some dairy products. Carbohydrates find their way into\u003cbr\u003eyour body through starches and sugars. Bread, pasta, fruits, and vegetables\u003cbr\u003eall have starches and sugars.\u003cbr\u003eCarbohydrates then break down into blood sugar. This glucose gives you the\u003cbr\u003eenergy that you need. Energy for a brisk walk, a run after a child, an aerobics\u003cbr\u003eclass ... all comes from carbohydrates.\u003cbr\u003eBlood sugar needs the help of insulin to absorb the glucose. Insulin is\u003cbr\u003eproduced by the pancreas, along with other enzymes important for digesting\u003cbr\u003efood.","brand":"unique5stardeals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152499065072,"sku":"2940012907936","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012907936_p0.jpg?v=1763574256","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012907936","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}