Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, lodged in Tihar jail, is a diabetic patient and he requests insulin from the jail administration every day. There is a special connection between a diabetic patient and insulin. Today in this article we will know in detail what is insulin? When do diabetic patients need it.
What is insulin?
Insulin is a special type of hormone. Which is produced naturally in the body and balances blood glucose levels. By now you must have understood how important insulin is in our body. If insulin is not released or does not work properly in the body, then the person becomes a diabetic patient. Not all sugar patients need insulin, but some diabetic patients need it a lot.
What is the function of insulin?
Instead of controlling blood sugar levels, insulin also works to control body fat. Uses stored fat in the body. Insulin works to provide energy to every cell in the body. In other words, it delivers a limited amount of glucose to each cell. Insulin is what keeps our body active. If there is a problem in this process, your body feels tired.
Where and how is insulin produced in the body
The pancreas produces insulin in the body. When the amount of sugar or glucose in the blood rises after eating food, insulin helps balance it. If a person is diabetic, why is an insulin injection necessary? People with type 1 diabetes need insulin injections. The insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed after a period of time during which insulin is no longer produced. While insulin is produced in the body of a person with type 2 diabetes, but it does not work properly. That’s why we give them medicine.
When and how do diabetic patients take insulin
Type 1 diabetic patients need insulin. The insulin produced in the body and that injected are different. Diabetic patients take insulin by injection. It contains insulin whose effect begins 15 minutes after taking it. And its effect lasts 4 hours. The second begins to take effect after 30 minutes. Its effect lasts 6 hours. There is also an insulin injection which remains effective 2 hours after taking and its effect lasts 12 hours. The effect of the fourth and final insulin persists on the body for 24 hours. Before implementing any suggestion, you should consult the relevant expert.
