:: Type of diabetes :: Complications of diabetes An elevated level of sugar in blood There is approximately 120,000,000 people suffering from the disease After sugar absorbed into the body, they undergo different process to provide different functions: Provide energy Transformed to other material, e.g. ribose excess glucose will be transferred to glycogen and store in the body the regulation of blood glucose depends on the coordination of nervous system, liver and hormone Insulin is the most important hormone in the regulation of blood glucose. It responsible for lowering the blood sugar level