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They're less than 100 mg/dL after not eating (fasting) for at least 8 hours. And they're less than 140 mg/dL 2 hours after eating. During the day, levels tend to be at their lowest just before meals. For most people without diabetes, blood sugar levels before meals hover around 70 to 80 mg/dL. For some people, 60 is normal; for others, 90.
Normal Blood Sugar Levels. Carbohydrates supply the body with blood glucose. This sugar in the bloodstream works in conjunction with insulin to supply the brain with food and the bodyâs cells with energy. In a healthy adult, normal blood sugar levels range from 70 mg/dl to 130 mg/dl, and up to 180 mg/dl after eating a meal. Causes At the metabolic level, hypoglycemia results from too little glucose in the blood or too much insulin.