It’s easy to become confused by the various sugars and sweeteners, so here is a basic overview: Saccharide = sugar Glucose (aka “dextrose” or “grape sugar”), galactose (“milk sugar”), and fructose (“fruit sugar”) are all “monosaccharides” (i.e. single sugar molecules), known as “simple sugars.” The primary difference between them is the way your body metabolizes them. Glucose is a form of energy you were designed to run on. Every cell in your body uses glucose for energy. High amounts of fructose are very damaging to the body if it isn’t burned immediately for energy because it … [Read more...]