Sugar is
a sweet-tasting carbohydrate that occurs naturally in plants or is added to foods for sweetness. Chemically, sugar is a simple carbohydrate, and table sugar is a compound called sucrose (
C12H22O11cap C sub 12 cap H sub 22 cap O sub 11
𝐶12𝐻22𝑂11
), made from a glucose and a fructose molecule. While natural sugars in fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet, excessive intake of added sugars is linked to health problems like weight gain and diabetes
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