By: Marisa Schoepflin
The Science of Sugar
What is Sugar?
It is a simple carbohydrate
Anything that ends in “ose” means sugar
Monosaccharide- Single sugar unit
Disaccharide- Pairs of sugar units
GlucoseFructoseGalactose
Sucrose (Glucose + Fructose)Lactose (Glucose + Galactose)Maltose (Glucose + Glucose)
Simple Sugars
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Where Do These Foods Go? Monosaccharides are
absorbed directly into your blood
Disaccharides have to be digested first before it can enter the bloodstream
Negative Effects of Sugar
Terms To Be Aware Of: High-fructose corn syrup: a
commercial sweetener used in many foods
Corn syrup: A syrup, mostly glucose, partly maltose, produced by the action of enzymes on cornstarch
Dextrose: An old name for glucose
Granulated Sugar: Common table sugar, crystalline sucrose
READ THE LABELS BEFORE YOU EAT IT!
Heart Disease Obesity High blood pressure High levels of C-reactive protein
StressInflammation
Increase Glucose Levels Mood changes Sudden headaches Extreme tiredness Desire to want to eat more sugar
Skin Aging Glycolisis
New structures form and reduces body tissue integrity
What Are some Alternatives to Reduce Sugar Intake?
Honey Commonly used alternative
for table sugar
Made from bees converting sugar in plant nectar
Artifical Sweeteners
Reduces sugar and calorie intake
Truvia
Can be liquid or powder
Extract of a sweet leaved plant
Questions
Works Cited:
http://www.healthgolb.com/health/10-negative-effects-of-sugar-on-your-health/
http://www.low-glycemic-foods.org/sugar-substitutes.html
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