Disaccharides vs. Monosaccharides
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9. Lower Calorie Consumption
A diet that includes too many simple sugar foods, monosaccharides, and processed and refined carbohydrates causes excessive eating. These simple carbohydrate foods prevent a feeling of satiety and can cause weight gain from excess caloric intake. High sugar foods are also extremely addictive.
Eating more complex carbohydrate foods, disaccharides, with limited simple sugar foods, offers a feeling of being full due to fiber and slower digestion. They provide a sense of fullness with less calorie consumption.
