Sucrose, a source of energy for our daily lives
Present in all fruits and vegetables, sucrose comes especially from the cultivation of beet (white sugar) and sugar cane (brown sugar, or white sugar obtained after refinement). It contains mainly mineral salts and calcium, but also, in a smaller proportion, potassium, iron and phosphorus. After consumption, sucrose spreads in the blood and each cell, including those of the brain, to provide the necessary energy to the human body. This is particularly why this carbohydrate is particularly important at breakfast or after physical exertion, for example.
How to consume sucrose?
Sucrose is present in many elements of our daily diet, namely fruits and vegetables, and products processed by agri-food industries such as yogurts, cakes, cereals, sodas, and more simply sugar in pieces or in powder.
To be in good health, the confederation of agri-food industries in the European Union recommends an average daily intake of 90 g of sugar (ie 22 pieces, each unit comprising 4 kcal per gram). Nevertheless, this value varies according to the age, and also according to the countries. Finally, if sucrose is appreciated for its taste, it must be consumed in moderation. In excessive amounts, it can cause hyperglycemia, diabetes, weight gain to obesity, or addictive addiction.
Present in all fruits and vegetables, sucrose comes especially from the cultivation of beet (white sugar) and sugar cane (brown sugar, or white sugar obtained after refinement). It contains mainly mineral salts and calcium, but also, in a smaller proportion, potassium, iron and phosphorus. After consumption, sucrose spreads in the blood and each cell, including those of the brain, to provide the necessary energy to the human body. This is particularly why this carbohydrate is particularly important at breakfast or after physical exertion, for example.
How to consume sucrose?
Sucrose is present in many elements of our daily diet, namely fruits and vegetables, and products processed by agri-food industries such as yogurts, cakes, cereals, sodas, and more simply sugar in pieces or in powder.
To be in good health, the confederation of agri-food industries in the European Union recommends an average daily intake of 90 g of sugar (ie 22 pieces, each unit comprising 4 kcal per gram). Nevertheless, this value varies according to the age, and also according to the countries. Finally, if sucrose is appreciated for its taste, it must be consumed in moderation. In excessive amounts, it can cause hyperglycemia, diabetes, weight gain to obesity, or addictive addiction.
