Background
<Tab/>After a normal person ingests food, the intricate carbohydrates of the food are broken down to glucose, a simple sugar, which is absorbed into the blood stream. This triggers certain cells in the pancreas to release tiny amounts of insulin, which takes glucose from the blood into each of the cells that make up the body's various tissues and organs. Insulin also helps to burn up the sugar within the cells, releasing the energy required to sustain vital functions. Without insulin, it is extremely difficult for glucose in the blood to be used by the body's cells…
