Sugar is one of the most common ingredients used in our daily life. Known for its sweet taste and energy-inducing properties, sugar is an instant hit for making teas and energy drinks. In chemistry, ...

Sugars come in many forms, though on a molecular level, they contain only three atoms: carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Carbohydrate is another word for sugar. The simple sugars are glucose, fructose and ...

Chemically, there are many different types of sugar. But for dietary purposes, there are only two kinds of sugars you need to concern yourself with: naturally occurring sugars and added sugars.

Sugar is a simple, edible, crystalline carbohydrate that comes in many different forms. All variations have a sweet flavor. The main types of sugar are sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Common table ...

In 2009, an hour and a half lecture about sugar and obesity that I gave to the public was posted to YouTube. Given its scientific content, I wasn’t even sure if my family members would watch it. Three ...