Disaccharides vs. Monosaccharides
Article Sources
- 1. Zacharias, Dr. Eric. ‘Basic Understanding of Carbohydrates.' Boulder Medical Center, 24 Aug. 2015, www.bouldermedicalcenter.com/basic-understanding-of-carbohydrates/
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2. Three Types of Monosaccharides
Glucose, fructose and galactose are three examples of monosaccharides. While there are many more monosaccharides, these are the most common found in everyday foods.
Glucose is the sugar found in a person's blood and is an essential energy source for cells. Glucose enters the blood through ingested foods. Fructose is known as fruit sugar, coming mainly from fruits and plant-based foods such as honey, sugar beets, sugar cane and some vegetables. Galactose is part of lactose, the commonly known sugar found in milk.2‘Blood Sugar | Blood Glucose | Diabetes | MedlinePlus.’ MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, medlineplus.gov/bloodsugar.html
