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  2. Fructose - Wikipedia

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    Fructose (/ ˈ f r ʌ k t oʊ s,-oʊ z /), or fruit sugar, is a ketonic simple sugar found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose.It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with glucose and galactose, that are absorbed by the gut directly into the blood of the portal vein during digestion.

  3. Carbohydrate metabolism - Wikipedia

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    Humans can consume a variety of carbohydrates, digestion breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple monomers (monosaccharides): glucose, fructose, mannose and galactose. After resorption in the gut , the monosaccharides are transported, through the portal vein , to the liver, where all non-glucose monosacharids (fructose, galactose) are ...

  4. Sucrose intolerance - Wikipedia

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    When disaccharides are consumed, they must be broken down into monosaccharides by enzymes in the intestines before they can be absorbed. Monosaccharides, or single sugar units, are absorbed directly into the blood. [4] A deficiency of sucrase may result in malabsorption of sugar, which can lead to potentially serious symptoms. Since sucrase ...

  5. The 5 Best No-Added-Sugar Drinks for Better Blood Sugar ... - AOL

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    Has Very Low or No Added Sugar: While beverages like 100% fruit juices and milk may have natural sugars, the presence of protein or fat, as found in milk, can help prevent a spike in blood sugar ...

  6. 10 Sugar Alternatives to Try This Year - AOL

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    3. Honey. Type: Natural sweetener. Potential benefits: Honey contains more nutrients than table sugar, including antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.It’s also easier to digest than table sugar ...

  7. Glucose-galactose malabsorption - Wikipedia

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    Glucose-galactose malabsorption generally becomes apparent in the first few weeks of a baby's life. Affected infants experience severe diarrhea resulting in life-threatening dehydration, increased acidity of the blood and tissues , and weight loss when fed breast milk or regular infant formulas. However, they are able to digest fructose-based ...

  8. The 7 Best No-Added-Sugar Snacks for Better Blood Sugar ... - AOL

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    When our meal contains fiber, it sticks to glucose, which causes a slower release of sugar into the bloodstream,” says DeVito. You can add fiber through foods like fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds ...

  9. Glucose uptake - Wikipedia

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    Method of glucose uptake differs throughout tissues depending on two factors; the metabolic needs of the tissue and availability of glucose.The two ways in which glucose uptake can take place are facilitated diffusion (a passive process) and secondary active transport (an active process which on the ion-gradient which is established through the hydrolysis of ATP, known as primary active ...