sugar is the generalised name for a class of sweet-flavored substances used as food. they are carbohydrates and as this name implies, are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. there are various types of sugar derived from different sources. simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose...
going into the individualized dietary recommendations, it is important for everyone to understand the term glycemic index (gi). gi is a measure of how quickly the blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular food. foods with carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion and release glucose...