CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates are the most common organic compound in the world. Carbohydrates are produced by green plants and photosynthetic microorganisms. The process of producing carbohydrates is called photosynthesis. It uses water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce carbohydrates in the chlorophyll with the help of solar energy. Oxygen gas is produced also 6CO2+6H2O = 6C12H6O+6O2 Carbohydrates can be divided into three groups.They are monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides can again be divided into three groups. They are glucose, fructose and galactose. Although the chemical composition of these three monosaccharides is the same, there are slight differences in the bonds between the atoms. Ripe fruits and honey contain glucose. In the digestive system, glucose easily accumulates in the bloodstream. Fructose is the most common in ripe fruits. Therefore, it is also called fruit sugar. Unlike glucose, fructose is absorbed by the body very slowly. Most...