Simple Sugar (Noun)
Meaning
A sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a diet low in simple sugars to help manage her diabetes.
- Fructose is a simple sugar commonly found in fruits and honey.
- Research has shown that excessive consumption of simple sugars can lead to weight gain and obesity.
- The body quickly breaks down simple sugars like glucose and galactose into energy.
- The nutritionist advised her client to limit intake of simple sugars and instead choose complex carbohydrates.