Disaccharides vs. Monosaccharides
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4. Three Types of Disaccharides
Disaccharides are made up of two monosaccharides bonded together and include sugars, such as sucrose, lactose and maltose. Sucrose is glucose bonded with fructose, lactose is glucose bonded to galactose, and maltose is glucose bonded to glucose. These common disaccharides are part of a healthy, sustainable diet, when consumed in moderation.
High fructose corn syrup, found in processed foods, contains corn syrup and fructose bonded to fructose, which is unhealthy. A high intake of high fructose corn syrup had been linked with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases.
