- Sugar - Wikipedia
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose
- Sugar | Definition, Types, Formula, Processing, Uses, Facts | Britannica
Sugar, any of numerous sweet, colorless, water-soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals and making up the simplest group of carbohydrates The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods and beverages
- Sugar 101 - American Heart Association
There are two types of sugars in foods: naturally occurring sugars and added sugars Naturally occurring sugars are found naturally in foods such as fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose)
- A simple way to look at sugar - Harvard Health
On one hand, consuming too much sugar is linked to weight gain, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease On the other, high amounts of sugar are found in many nutritious foods, including some fruits, vegetables, and grains So, should you avoid sugar as much as possible or just consider the source?
- What Are the Different Types of Sugar? Added and Natural Sugars - WebMD
What is the difference between types of sugar? Find out if some are healthier than others and what it can mean for your health
- What is sugar - World Sugar Research Organisation
Sugar can also be called sucrose; the scientific name for sugar Sugar is a disaccharide, made up of two simple sugar units (monosaccharides), glucose and fructose
- Sugar 101: what it is, why it matters healthier alternatives
Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that is found naturally in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy Besides sugar, these foods also provide essential nutrients like fibre, antioxidants, minerals, and protein
- Why Is Sugar Bad for You? Heres What It Does to Your Body
Here’s what nutrition experts want you to know: Whether it’s cane sugar or corn syrup—or maple syrup or honey, for that matter—the real issue is that eating too much of any type of added sugar can negatively impact our health “Drinking [soda made with] sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup won’t accomplish anything
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