5 ms·
> the primary culprit is a diet high in processed carbohydrates and sugar. Isn't sugar a special case of carbohydrate? The way I see it, most common carbs are
by yodsanklai 11y ago
> the primary culprit is a diet high in processed carbohydrates and sugar.
Isn't sugar a special case of carbohydrate? The way I see it, most common carbs are sugar and starch.
I'm not trying to be nitpicky but I've been reading nutrition articles and I'd like to understand the proper terminology. I understand there are complex carbs (starch) and simple carbs (aka sugar, such as glucose and fructose).
- refurb 11y agoYes, carbohydrates are comprised of: simple sugars (e.g. glucose), more complex sugars (e.g. sucrose is a disaccharide), even more complex starches (e.g. amylose) and very complex fibers (e.g. cellulose). Each one is processed in a different way by the body.