What different carbohydrates are there and what’s the best time to consume them?
There are two types of carbohydrates: the simple and the complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates or the monosaccharide’s are made up of only one kind of sugar. It could either be fructose (fruit sugar), glucose (corn sugar), sucrose (table sugar), lactose, and maltose. This is the type of carbohydrate that is quickly turned into glucose after consumption, so the bloodstream can absorb it and transport it all over the body. Because of its fast transformation, its effect is a sudden boost of energy to your body. On the other hand, complex carbohydrates or polysaccharides are composed of different types of sugar. These carbohydrates normally take slower digestion that also affects the glucose transformation. As such, the body’s energy lasts longer unlike that of simple carbohydrates.
