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A Sugar crash is a concept in American Folk Medicine and refers to a feeling of tiredness which can occur after eating a large quantity of sugary foods. "sugar crash" or "glucose crash" after intake of food loaded with glucose, the glucose being reabsorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the blood plasma glucose, which in turn increase the insulin production. Increase in insulin in the blood plasma reduces the glucose level in blood. considering this individual going to exercise shortly after the meal, the glucose consumption of the skeletal muscle will increase as well. over all, the insulin production and the muscle demand will reduce the blood glucose level dramatically. leading to all the known symptoms. SEE ALSO |
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