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Definition of Diabetes
The term diabetes mellitus encompasses a range of metabolic diseases characterized by the presence of elevated levels of blood glucose, also called hyperglycemia, which may be caused by: 1. Blunted insulin secretion, 2. A resistance to the action of the same, or 3. A mixture of both. The vast majority of patients are diagnosed with [...]
Protein Function
The primary function of the protein is to produce body tissue and synthesize enzymes, some hormones such as insulin, that regulate communication between organs and cells, and other complex substances that govern bodily processes. Animal and vegetable proteins are not used in the same way they are eaten, but digestive enzymes (proteases) must break them [...]