glucose
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"It acts as a metabolic signal that promotes fat production and storage in ways that differ fundamentally from glucose."
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Without insulin, the body cannot properly absorb glucose from the bloodstream, leading to dangerous blood sugar levels.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
There are a growing number of studies that suggest red light therapy in medicine has real promise - from helping us control our glucose levels to potentially healing damaged spinal nerves.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
In grueling endurance sports like cycling, and now running, athletes are gobbling down unprecedented amounts of sugary carbohydrates, both in training and competition, via fast-acting gels and bottles loaded with glucose and fructose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
She broke out the sugar water to get glucose to the brain.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Vocabulary lists containing glucose
Nutrition - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Photosynthesis - High School
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