HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -What happens in the body when we eat sugar? Once in the body, carbohydrates are broken down into their basic units by digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. Granulated sugar, for example, is broken down into glucose and fructose, and lactose from dairy is broken down into glucose and galactose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Description. Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects an individual’s ability to digest certain sugars. People with this condition cannot break down the sugars sucrose and maltose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural and added sugars are metabolized the same way in our bodies. But for most people, consuming natural sugars in foods such as fruit is not linked to negative health effects, since the amount of sugar tends to be modest and is “packaged” with fiber and other healthful nutrients.