What Causes Glucose Intolerance?
Glucose metabolism generates the energy needed to fuel the body’s activities. Hormones control the level of glucose in the blood. The pancreas produces the hormone insulin in response to increased blood sugar levels. Insulin triggers the entry mechanism that allows blood sugar into the body cells, thereby lowering the glucose level. Disruptions in the production or action of insulin can lead to elevated blood sugar levels, or glucose intolerance.
