The Secret Of Sugar
Sugar is a form of carbohydrate which serves as an ideal fuel for our bodies. In the family of sugar there are three main forms known as glucose, fructose and sucrose. Sucrose (white refined sugar), when consumed, will be broken down by our bodies into glucose and fructose. Sucrose is the most common form of sugar found in our diet.
As a form of carbohydrate, sugar is found in almost every type of fruit and vegetable. In a balanced diet that consists of a mixture of food types, carbohydrates remain the most important source of our energy. While the digestion and conversion of complex carbohydrates (such as rice, noodle, potato, etc) into glucose by our bodies require a longer time, sugar (such as found in a piece of candy or a cup of beverage) would help give us a quick boost of energy.
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Magnified view of sugar crystals |