Yes, it affects the body’s ability to grow and repair cells.
As insulin is a hormone that turns glucose into energy for cellular functions through the process of cellular respiration, the blood glucose level rises when insulin is not produced in sufficient amounts or cells are unable to use the insulin.
The increased blood glucose levels impede the healing of wounds or prevent them from healing or repairing. In such a diabetic case, a small foot wound can grow into a foot ulcer very quickly. When blood sugar levels are high, blood vessels stiffen or constrict, slowing the flow of oxygen through the body in diabetics.
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