Diabetes related

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Diabetes related

Asked for Male, 60 Years

Does sunlight exposure have an effect on metabolism and hence on post food blood sugar readings? Your answer would be valuable

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Dr. Sheetal Aversekar

Diabetologist 14 yrs exp Mumbai

Sunlight exposure helps to increase vitamin D levels in the body. Recently, low vitamin D levels in the body has been found to be in a way related with a slightly poor control of diabetes. So vitamin D levels need to be in the normal range especially in diabetics.

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello.... Sun exposure is only important in vitamin D synthesis , it don't affect blood glucose level...some times PPBS value less because blood should be taken only 2 hours after food... feel free to ask further quiry...... Consult general physician ....