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What are simple sugars known as?

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They are sugars that the body can use directly, unlike complex sugars which the body has to first break down.

Glucose is an example.

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Monosaccharides & disaccharides.(derivatives)

1.glucose

2.galactose

3.sucrose /sacharose

4.lactose

5.fructose

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Simple sugars are known as saccharides.

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monosaccharides

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