New Treatments for Diabetes Type 2: Preventing Insulin Breakdown | The Diabetes Club - 0 views
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Emilia Klapp on 22 Jun 11Once sugar level goes up in the blood after a meal, the pancreas releases insulin. But when insulin reaches the bloodstream, certain enzymes start to break it down, destroying the insulin necessary for sugar control. The good news, however, is that scientists have discovered a way to stop this breakdown, leaving more insulin available to control blood sugar levels in diabetes type 2.