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What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?

Posted by 3 Beer Effect on May 10, 2002, at 13:49:20

I was wondering what the difference between Glucose & regular table sugar is after I saw Glucose pills for diabetics at the store the other day?

Since the two primary fuels for the brain are Glucose & Glutamine, would it help to take Glucose pills while studying?

Re: What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?

Posted by manowar on May 10, 2002, at 16:49:17

In reply to What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?, posted by 3 Beer Effect on May 10, 2002, at 13:49:20

> I was wondering what the difference between Glucose & regular table sugar is after I saw Glucose pills for diabetics at the store the other day?
>
> Since the two primary fuels for the brain are Glucose & Glutamine, would it help to take Glucose pills while studying?

Hey 3 Beer, how's it goin?

I could be wrong but here goes--
All carbohydrates including bread, pasta and yes-even table sugar are broken down in the gut to Glucose. Glucose is the primary fuel for the brain and body. Table sugar is a more complex molecule than glucose, but they are basically the same.

So to answer your question: No, Glucose pills will no more help you study than taking M&Ms. Try Ritalin or better yet Focalin!

Tim

Re: What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?

Posted by DP on May 10, 2002, at 20:37:24

In reply to What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?, posted by 3 Beer Effect on May 10, 2002, at 13:49:20

In plain English, glucose is sugar from fruits and veggies.

The table sugar, or sucrose, is the refined, complex type.

Hope it helps.

> I was wondering what the difference between Glucose & regular table sugar is after I saw Glucose pills for diabetics at the store the other day?
>
> Since the two primary fuels for the brain are Glucose & Glutamine, would it help to take Glucose pills while studying?

Re: What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?

Posted by allisonm on May 11, 2002, at 8:15:23

In reply to Re: What is the diff b/t Glucose and Sugar ?, posted by DP on May 10, 2002, at 20:37:24

Sucrose is a disaccharide, made up of glucose and fructose.

It is extracted from sugarcane and sugar beets.

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