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1 After you eat, carbohydrates break down into sugar and enter the bloodstream in the form of glucose, a sugar that serves as a primary source of energy. 2  Normally, the pancreas responds by producing insulin, which allows sugar to enter the tissues.
Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images. Glucose is an important energy source for your brain and body. Your body converts carbohydrates and simple sugars in your diet to glucose for fuel usage. Your pancreas releases a hormone called insulin to regulate blood glucose levels.