Glucose Post-Prandial Unit Converter
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Also known as: PP Glucose, 2-Hour Postprandial Glucose, 2h PPG, Postprandial Blood Sugar, Post-Meal Glucose, OGTT 2-Hour
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What is Glucose Post-Prandial?
Post-prandial glucose is a measure of your blood sugar level taken after eating, typically two hours after the start of a meal. It shows how well your body processes the sugars and carbohydrates from food.
When you eat, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which enters your bloodstream. Your pancreas then releases insulin to help cells absorb that glucose for energy. In a healthy person, blood sugar rises after a meal and returns to near-fasting levels within about two hours.
A normal post-prandial reading is below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L). Levels between 140 and 199 mg/dL may suggest impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes), while 200 mg/dL or above points toward diabetes.
Where Does Glucose Post-Prandial Come From?
Post-prandial glucose comes from the carbohydrates in your food, which are broken down into glucose during digestion and absorbed into the bloodstream through the small intestine. Your pancreas then releases insulin from its beta cells to help move that glucose into your body's cells for energy or storage.
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