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  Diabetes and the body | Diabetes UK Diabetes UK! ln this article, we will explain shortly the process of how your body processes food to provide energy to all of your body cells. When you consume foods that contain carbohydrates, they are broken down into glucose in the stomach and the digestive system. The glucose then moves into the bloodstream which then carries the glucose and insulin to every cell in our body that requires it. In some individuals, this system does not function properly which leads to diabetes. *Introduction* Diabetes is a medical condition that affects how our body processes glucose in our body.It occurs when your blood sugar levels are consistently elevated due to a lack of insulin production or the body's inability to use insulin effectively. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune condition where the body doesn't produce insulin, and Type 2 diabetes, which is often related to lifestyle factors and insulin resistan...