Tag: Glycan

Did you know that complex carbohydrates are one of the three main ways our bodies get energy? Another name for complex sugar, these macronutrients are made of long chains of sugar molecules and are found in many healthy, whole foods.

Cellulose, a type of polysaccharide, is the most abundant organic molecule on Earth, forming the structural basis of all plants. This complex carbohydrate's massive scale and critical function underscore a defining trait of polysaccharides: they are large polymers of simple sugars built for specific biological purposes.