Does anyone know how long sugars stay in the body for?

TROUBLE2
TROUBLE2 Posts: 6,660
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know how long sugars stay in the body for? I am wondering since I have a blood test on Saturday... YES I KNOW Valentines day, and I have to fast for 12 hours before my test at 8am... boo

anyway I am just currious as to how long sugars stay in the body/ blood...

I wonder if there is set time or calculation that one could do...

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  • TROUBLE2
    TROUBLE2 Posts: 6,660
    Does anyone know how long sugars stay in the body for? I am wondering since I have a blood test on Saturday... YES I KNOW Valentines day, and I have to fast for 12 hours before my test at 8am... boo

    anyway I am just currious as to how long sugars stay in the body/ blood...

    I wonder if there is set time or calculation that one could do...
  • MrsTomy
    MrsTomy Posts: 504 Member
    Just don't eat after 8pm! Go to bed early and you won't have a problem!

    Good luck with your test!
  • Chellekk
    Chellekk Posts: 421 Member
    It also depends on what kind of sugar. ...I think that's why they ask you to fast the night before, so it gives ample time to break it down. ...eat like you normally would, fast, go get checked. No need to change things now.

    Oh...but my BF checks his sugar levels 2 hours after he eats meals, so my guess is the digestions/break down process takes that long and then another few hours to work it's way thru and leave the body? I say 6 hours. 8 tops. Let me know if I win a prize.
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