LAST MONTH We Asked:
In last month’s edition of Diabetes Bites, we asked for the renal threshold for glucose, i.e., the point above which glucose leaks through the kidneys and into the urine.
And the winner is… Joe Lahr, a T1 from Elizabethtown, PA, USA, for being the first person with a correct answer!
ANSWER:
180 mg/dl (10 mmol/l)
Leaking glucose into the urine due to elevated blood sugar levels can cause a number of problems: frequent urination, dehydration, reduced energy, unwanted weight loss and urinary tract infections, just to name a few.
This is why 180 (10) is used as the upper end of the target glucose range for many people with diabetes. Interestingly, in people who have had diabetes (and elevated glucose levels) for many years, the kidneys sometimes adapt and don’t secrete sugar into the urine until the blood sugar is much higher.
However, it is still beneficial for long-term health and day-to-day well-being to glucose levels below the renal threshold as much as possible.
JUNE TRIVIA Question
QUESTION:
Adequate protein intake is important for many aspects of healthy living, including cellular repair, healing, enzymatic function, and muscle maintenance/growth. Unfortunately, many people consume insufficient amounts of protein daily. The bigger and more active a person is, the more protein they require.
How many grams of dietary protein are suggested per day for the average non-athlete who weighs 150 lbs (68 kg)?
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