Anyone interested in a healthy living will tell you to avoid sugar. However, not everyone knows what kinds of sugars exist, how they differ, and what their influence on health and weight is. Let's learn more.
Dr. Tatjana
What are the different types of sugar?
Glucose is a monosaccharide or simple sugar and is also called dextrose or grape sugar. Glucose is found in almost all fruits, berries (especially grapes), and honey. It is not as sweet as fructose and sucrose.
Fructose is a monosaccharide fruit sugar. It is found in fruits, honey, many root vegetables, and, to a lesser extent, berries. Fructose is often added to foods in the form of corn syrup. Fructose is sweeter than glucose and sucrose.
Sucrose is made up of 50 % glucose and 50 % fructose. It is found in ===many fruits, vegetables, and grains. It is added to foods such as baked goods, ice cream, canned goods, breakfast cereals, and sweet drinks. It is the same white lump sugar or granulate...
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