When is sugar better than carbohydrate?

Answer 1

Sources of sugar (lactulose, fructose, or plain table sugar) is better than carbohydrates only when the body has rapidly used energy and must replace energy rapidly. It is also a must when a person experiences hypoglycemia (e.g. low blood sugar); the rapid acting sugar protects brain function, since the brain / cells rely on energy. However, whether diabetic or not, or regardless of why the hypoglycemia attack occurred, after the ingestion of a sugar the person must then follow that with carbohydrates and proteins to level out blood glucose long term. For example, a peanut butter sandwich and 2% milk.