Sugar is one of the class of foods called carbohydrates. There are simple and complex carbohydrates, sugar is a simple one.
Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple carbohydrates -- also known as sugar.
Steroids are not carbohydrates.
The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as fast-acting carbohydrates. Sugars are considered simple carbohydrates. Starches are considered complex carbohydrates.
the monomers of complex carbohydrates, or polysaccharides such as glycogen, starch, and cellulose are monosaccharides such as glucose.
If you are referring to the energy drink brand "Monster", then that beverage is composed primarily of simple carbohydrates. These are one- and two-sugar carbohydrates that allow for ready-made energy for the body. Complex carbohydrates "burn" longer because they require more energy to break them down. Examples of complex carbohydrates are starch and glycogen.
Complex sugars or starches are called polysaccharides.
The two types of dietary complex carbohydrates are dietary fiber and starch.
Complex Carbohydrates is the nutritionist way of saying starches and starches is the scientific/chef way of saying Complex Carbohydrates.
Simple carbohydrates are the monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose, and the disaccharides such as sucrose, or table sugar. Complex carbohydrates are the polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, which are composed of thousands of glucose molecules chemically combined.
Complex carbohydrates are also known as polysaccharides. The most complex carbohydrate appears to be oats. Wholegrain foods and starchy vegetables are also good sources of complex carbohydrates.
physical: electrical insulatorchemical: composed mostly of complex carbohydrates