blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
Recent Examples on the Web
Strength training can build muscle and improve metabolism, bone strength, blood sugar control, and more.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
Soluble fiber is also particularly beneficial in lowering cholesterol and helping keep blood sugar levels regulated.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
Some people need to monitor their blood sugar levels a lot more than others.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Image The heart of the growth is semaglutide, Novo Nordisk’s synthetic version of a hormone known as glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, which helps the body regulate blood sugar levels.
—Eshe Nelson Charlotte De La Fuente, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
These vegetables tend to be low in carbs and can, therefore, keep blood sugar levels from getting too high.1314
Rich in Antioxidants
Brussels sprouts are rich in antioxidants, which protect cells against free radical damage.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 17 Apr. 2024
The new class of weight loss drugs mimics the body’s GLP-1 hormone, stimulating insulin production, and lowering blood sugar levels, helpful to those with type 2 diabetes.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Avocados are also said to help keep your blood sugar levels constant, and to help cholesterol and triglyceride (a type of fat) levels stay low.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s his emergency go-to item if his blood sugar level becomes too low.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
Soluble fiber is also particularly beneficial in lowering cholesterol and helping keep blood sugar levels regulated.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
Some people need to monitor their blood sugar levels a lot more than others.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Image The heart of the growth is semaglutide, Novo Nordisk’s synthetic version of a hormone known as glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, which helps the body regulate blood sugar levels.
—Eshe Nelson Charlotte De La Fuente, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
These vegetables tend to be low in carbs and can, therefore, keep blood sugar levels from getting too high.1314
Rich in Antioxidants
Brussels sprouts are rich in antioxidants, which protect cells against free radical damage.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 17 Apr. 2024
The new class of weight loss drugs mimics the body’s GLP-1 hormone, stimulating insulin production, and lowering blood sugar levels, helpful to those with type 2 diabetes.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Avocados are also said to help keep your blood sugar levels constant, and to help cholesterol and triglyceride (a type of fat) levels stay low.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s his emergency go-to item if his blood sugar level becomes too low.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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