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Title: difference between a simple sugar and a complex carbohydrate? Post by: rivera5454 on Feb 5, 2013 What is the functional difference between a simple sugar and a complex
carbohydrate (polysaccharide)?? i need to know for homework! Title: difference between a simple sugar and a complex carbohydrate? Post by: rixa85 on Feb 5, 2013 http://diabetes.about.com/od/carbohydratefaq/f/typesofcarbs.htm
Herb Title: difference between a simple sugar and a complex carbohydrate? Post by: lenaclaire on Feb 5, 2013 "Complex" just means a bunch of linked sugars like starch
Simple means it's by itself and doesn't need to be broken down to be used - Glucose, Fructose (I think) Title: difference between a simple sugar and a complex carbohydrate? Post by: smooth15 on Feb 5, 2013 functional difference
Glucose is readily available to the body as an energy. While complex sugars i.e. carbohydrates are not. Carb is broken down to glucose and excess is stored as glycogen by liver and is then converted back to glucose whenever it is needed. Title: difference between a simple sugar and a complex carbohydrate? Post by: jujublah on Feb 5, 2013 Carbohydrates comprise majority of the nutrients that we take in.
Simple carbohydrates are easily digested |