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Postabsorptive State

The flactuations of glucose and insulin in human during the course of a day

The flactuations of glucose and insulin in human during the course of a day

The fluctuation of blood sugar (red) and the sugar-lowering hormone insulin (blue) in humans during the course of a day with three meals. One of the effects of a sugar-rich vs a starch-rich meal is highlighted.

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