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Monosaccharides

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Monosaccharides

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Disaccharides

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Disaccharides

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Complex

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Complex

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Simple Sugars (Mono/Disaccharides)

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Simple sugars are a type of carb that your body breaks down quickly for fast energy. There are two kinds: monosaccharides and disaccharides. You can find them naturally in foods like fruit, dairy, and some veggies, but they’re also added to stuff like candy, baked goods, and sugary drinks.

Monosaccharides (Single Sugars):

Glucose – In fruits, honey, and some veggies

Fructose – In fruits, honey, and some veggies

Galactose – In milk and dairy products

Disaccharides (Double Sugars):

Sucrose – Regular table sugar (from sugarcane, sugar beets, and processed sugar)

Lactose – The sugar in milk and dairy

Maltose – In malted grains, malted milk, and some cereals

Complex (Oligo/Polysaccharides)

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Complex carbs are just bigger chains of simple sugars. They’re found in whole, natural foods and give you steady energy, fiber, and important nutrients.

Here are some types of complex carbs:

Oligosaccharides (found in some veggies and beans):

Raffinose – in beans, cabbage, and broccoli
Stachyose – in legumes and some veggies

Polysaccharides (found in lots of plant and animal foods):

Starches – in grains, beans, and potatoes
Glycogen – stored in animal muscles and liver
Cellulose – part of plant cell walls
Fiber – in fruits, veggies, and whole grains