Insulin Effects On The Whole Body

Insulin is produced in an organ called the pancreas. Insulin is released into the blood stream by specialised cells called beta cells found in areas of the pancreas known as islets of Langerhans.

Insulin is a hormone essential for us to live and has many effects on the whole body, mainly in controlling how the body uses carbohydrate and fat found in food. Insulin allows cells in the muscles, liver and fat to take up sugar (glucose) that has been absorbed into the bloodstream from food. This glucose can also be converted into fat to provide energy when glucose levels are too low. In addition, insulin has several other metabolic effects (such as stopping the breakdown of protein and fat)
When we eat food glucose is absorbed from our gut