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Insulin is a hormone made in your pancreas, a gland located behind your stomach. Insulin allows your body to use glucose for energy. Glucose is a type of sugar found in many carbohydrates. The body processes glucose like this: After a meal or snack, carbohydrates are broken down in your digestive tract and changed into glucose. That glucose is then absorbed into your bloodstream through the lining of your small intestine. Once glucose is in your bloodstream, insulin signals cells throughout your body to absorb the sugar and use it for energy. Insulin also helps balance your blood glucose levels. When there’s too much glucose in your bloodstream, insulin tells your body to store the leftover glucose in your liver. The stored glucose isn’t released until your blood glucose levels decrease. Your blood glucose levels may decrease between meals or when your body is stressed or needs an extra boost of energy.