AP2

Regulation of glucagon and insulin
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Just like machines, human beings bodies have different mechanisms that take place for it to function in a normal way.  This starts from consumption of food where body mechanism takes place to produce energy that keeps one from doing everyday`s activities. This paper seek to look at the comparison in the regulation of glucagon and insulin secretion after a meal high in carbohydrates, after a meal low in carbohydrates but high in proteins and as well what happens during physical exercise.
Regulation of insulin secretion after a meal high in carbohydrates
Glucagon and insulin are both fundamental hormones that are produced by the pancreas to help in regulating glucose homeostasis. Though both regulate the body, much production of one of them may course herm to the body. Insulin can be defined as a hormone that regulates the level of sugar in a body, but on the other hand, the food we take may course over production of insulin hence having some side effects. For instance, when one takes a meal with much carbohydrate, much insulin is produced by the pancreas which results in overproduction of insulin (hyperinsulinemia). These situations have been blamed by most people saying that they are the cause of the Western disease like diabetes, heart diseases and cancer among others.
 
Regulation of glucagon secretion after a meal high in carbohydrates
Just like insulin, glucagon is also a hormone that plays a vital role in blood glucose regulation. The hormone is still secreted in the pancreas but not by the same hormone like that of insulin. Both insulin and glucagon work hand in hard in controlling body sugar to keep them within the required level. For example, insulin is released by the pancreas to stop blood sugar levels from rising too high while on the other hand, glucagon does the opposite (Stop blood sugar...