Sugar
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Description
Sugar is the general name for a sweet-flavored substance, most of which used as food. They are carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Sugar as food is commonly known as sucrose, a disaccharide. Other disaccharide include maltose and lactose. Chemically-different substances may also have a sweet taste, but are not classified as sugars. Some are used as lower-calorie food substitutes for sugar described as artificial sweeteners. These types of substances can cause addictions to certain food products (please refer to "Article Analytic Response" for further details).
Sugar is the general name for a sweet-flavored substance, most of which used as food. They are carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Sugar as food is commonly known as sucrose, a disaccharide. Other disaccharide include maltose and lactose. Chemically-different substances may also have a sweet taste, but are not classified as sugars. Some are used as lower-calorie food substitutes for sugar described as artificial sweeteners. These types of substances can cause addictions to certain food products (please refer to "Article Analytic Response" for further details).
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Significance
Sugar receives blame for many health problems, but without it, my body would cease to function properly. Naturally occurring sugars, such as those found in fruit, come from sources that benefit my diet. However, the sugars and syrups added during food processing and preparation are viewed as "poison" to a healthy diet. Maximizing sugar’s benefits requires balancing the healthier and less wholesome sources. Once I become a doctor, my hours of sleep and exercise will be at a minimum so my diet will be one of the only things keeping me healthy and focused at work. Knowing facts about sugar helped me realized that having some every now and then is healthy and even necessary.
Sugar receives blame for many health problems, but without it, my body would cease to function properly. Naturally occurring sugars, such as those found in fruit, come from sources that benefit my diet. However, the sugars and syrups added during food processing and preparation are viewed as "poison" to a healthy diet. Maximizing sugar’s benefits requires balancing the healthier and less wholesome sources. Once I become a doctor, my hours of sleep and exercise will be at a minimum so my diet will be one of the only things keeping me healthy and focused at work. Knowing facts about sugar helped me realized that having some every now and then is healthy and even necessary.
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Understanding
Sugar can be found in many substances in the Biochemistry unit. One example is fructose, a carbohydrate found in fruits. This is often called "fruit sugar" and is classified as the sweetest of all sugars. Fructose is also called a simple sugar or a monosaccharide because it is one of the smallest units which has characteristics similar to carbohydrates. My knowledge of sugar obtained from this unit has helped me to better understand just how much biological organisms rely on this one simple artifact. From plant cells to simple foods people eat every day, without sugar humans would have a hard time surviving since our bodies have become so dependent on it.
Sugar can be found in many substances in the Biochemistry unit. One example is fructose, a carbohydrate found in fruits. This is often called "fruit sugar" and is classified as the sweetest of all sugars. Fructose is also called a simple sugar or a monosaccharide because it is one of the smallest units which has characteristics similar to carbohydrates. My knowledge of sugar obtained from this unit has helped me to better understand just how much biological organisms rely on this one simple artifact. From plant cells to simple foods people eat every day, without sugar humans would have a hard time surviving since our bodies have become so dependent on it.
References
Devine, Bob. "Sugar Info." Sugar Info. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2013.Jamerson, Ann, and Demand Media. "Healthy Eating." Healthy Eating. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2013.