What is food energy in the form of glucose?

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What is food energy in the form of glucose?

@Abhisar

joel_the_boss · Answer

I have no idea :/

abhisar · Answer

Glucose is a carbohydrate and these are the substances which get oxidised by the mitochondria. This oxidation yeilds energy which is used by our body.

joel_the_boss · Answer

OH! Thanks. My friend said something similar but he worded it wrong. Then he gave me an example, and said high fructose corn syrup.

abhisar · Answer

That's correct, almost every food item that  tastes sweet has carb in it. Carbs are of many types, one of which is fructose and other is glucose. A more common example of glucose is the energy/glucose drinks.

abhisar · Answer

@Joel_the_boss

abhisar · Answer

PS: Carb = carbohydrate.

joel_the_boss · Answer

Ok, see that makes sense. Thanks a lot. Now hopefully this class will be easier. :)

abhisar · Answer

No prob :)