Friday, October 31, 2014

Glucose

Glucose is a carbohydrate, and is the most important simple sugar in human metabolism. Glucose is called a simple sugar or a monosaccharide because it is one of the smallest units which has the characteristics of this class of carbohydrates. Glucose is also sometimes called dextrose. Corn syrup is primarily glucose. Glucose is one of the primary molecules which serve as energy sources for plants and animals. It is found in the sap of plants, and is found in the human bloodstream where it is referred to as "blood sugar". The normal concentration of glucose in the blood is about 0.1%, but it becomes much higher in persons suffering from diabetes.

 Also, glucose is what we all eat whenever we get this amazing crave to eat some candy! Today glucose will be consumed a lot by many people because of Halloween. 



Reference: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/organic/sugar.html
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  1. AnonymousOctober 31, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    I think it is interesting how something that looks so simple on the outside could be so complex. Would you know what brings about the craving for sugar?

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  2. UnknownOctober 31, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Glucose is pretty interesting! Apparently, only one of the isomers exists in nature. I believe it is called d-glucose (but don`t quote me on that).

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