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Your body releases more glucose into your blood during the fight or flight response.

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Your body releases more glucose into your blood during the fight or flight response.

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Yes, that's correct. During the fight or flight response, your body releases more glucose into your blood. This happens because your body is preparing to use a lot of energy, either to fight off a threat or to run away from it. The glucose provides the energy your muscles need to respond to the threat. Here are the steps of this process:

  1. Your body perceives a threat, which could be anything from a physical danger to a stressful situation at work.

  2. This perception triggers your adrenal glands, which are located on top of your kidneys, to release adrenaline into your bloodstream.

  3. The adrenaline triggers the release of glucose and fats from your body's storage sites, increasing the amount of glucose in your blood.

  4. This glucose is then available for your muscles to use as energy, helping you to either fight off the threat or run away from it.

  5. Once the threat has passed, your body's systems work to return to normal. The excess glucose is either used up by your muscles or stored for later use.

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