Fructose

companies fully aware of the harmful and damaging effects of sugar on and in the body, they continue to add more and more sugar in various forms including; sucrose, glucose, dextrose, and fructose to their products in order to give the…

The ATP molecule consists of a sugar molecule (ribose) attached to a base that is composed of carbon and nitrogen atoms (adenine). Attached to the other side of the ribose are three phosphate groups (a phosphate group consists of one phosphorus atom bonded to 4 oxygen atoms). * ATP Hydrolysis Powers Cellular Work The phosphate bonds in ATP (adenosine triphosphate) can be broken down by water. When ATP loses a phosphate group in water, this releases energy and creates the products ADP (adenosine…

Sarah Elizabeth Richards explains that "[high fructose corn syrup] is now regarded as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease as well as other chronic diseases, including liver cirrhosis and dementia"(The Bitter Truth...). High fructose corn syrup enters the bloodstream more quickly than sugar, therefore making it even more dangerous than sugar. Not only does sugar affect physical health…

History Of Soda: (1) To start, in 1893, the first soda was invented by Dr. John Pemberton, Dr. Pepper. In fact, he and three others,Caleb Bradham, Charles Alderton, and Charles Hires, they also invented Coco-Cola. Unfortunately for them, Joseph Priestly took the credit for inventing carbonated water. The first soda came out by John Pemberton in 1886. The Coca-Cola was released in sales in 1886.Originally, Coca-Cola was used as a medicine with the drug, Coke, or…

Every single movement, even the tiniest one, of our body requires energy. Human body constantly undergoes pathways and chemical reactions to maintain life. All reactions belong to metabolism, featuring catabolic reactions: break down of molecules into simple end products, or anabolic reactions: conversions of small precursor molecules into more complex ones. These pathways also feature Gibb’s free energy(∆G), which refers to the energy available for the reaction. If ∆G is positive, that means…

Discussion Group 1 who ingested 300ml water and 50g of glucose refer to figure 2 showed an increase in blood sugar levels that stayed above baseline for 80minutes. The results didn’t show what was expected as since it was a foodstuff that only contained carbohydrate. It also had a high GI and therefore was expected to raise blood glucose levels more quickly than those that also contain fats and protein. Also liquids that contain carbohydrates will cause blood glucose levels to rise faster than…

begins in the mouth, where chewing and biting breaks down carbohydrates physically and chemically. The enzyme salivary amylase combines with food. When the food enters the stomach hydrochloric acid present causes hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose. The food passes to the duodenum where pancreatic amylase is secreted and has optimum PH, so most digestion of carbohydrates takes place in the small intestine. There are enzymes present in the brush border which converts disaccharides into…

potentially beneficial minerals, including calcium, potassium, sodium and copper, making it the best sugar alternative. In addition, maple syrup does not contain high fructose corn syrup, a modified sugar substitute commonly found in processed foods. Leading pancake syrup brands in the U.S. do not contain any pure maple syrup and rely on high fructose corn syrup as the primary sweetening ingredient, along with additives like artificial flavorings and coloring…

Introduction and basic explanation – why have we evolved to like sugar? Humans are, essentially, smart primates. Our monkey ancestors survived – and still do – off fruit found among the trees, and when large groups of apes live together in the same area of forest or jungle, there isn’t heaps of food to go around. And if there isn’t much to eat, it would make sense to try and get as much as possible out of as little as possible. Ripe fruit contains the most water, which is vital for life, and…

Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem Obesity is defined as “having excess body fat” according to Webster Dictionary. The amount of children that are obese has reached a record high in the United States. Obesity in childhood years is especially a problem because the problem tends to continue into adulthood (Dehghan). Weight is harder to lose in adult years; therefore if the problem is still there into adulthood, it likely will not end. Statistics show that obese children often have obese parents,…