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Glucose - easy sugar produced by the body as a result of digestion of carbohydrates. Serves as the body's major source of energy.
Sucrose - normally referred to as table sugar that's manufactured by processing sugar cane or sugar beets and is devoid of any nutrients in its pure form.
Fructose - generally generally known as fruit sugar commonly obtained in honey, tree fruits, melons and berries.
High fructose corn syrup - manufactured from starches for example wheat, corn and rice.
Maltose - or malt sugar made from wheat, barley, rice and/or other grains.
Lactose - sugar and that is naturally obtained in milk
Date sugar - comes from dehydrated dates which are grounded into small pieces.
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