Medical explication
Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way our body uses food for energy. Normally, the sugar we take in is digested and broken down to a simple sugar - glucose. The glucose circulates in our blood where it waits to enter cells to be used as fuel. Insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas) helps move the glucose into cells. A healthy pancreas adjusts the amount of insulin based on the level of glucose. But, if you have diabetes, this process breaks down, and blood sugar levels become too high (watch this video!)