Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose: The Three Major Monosaccharides Absorbed from the Human Digestive Tract
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According to the Canadian Sugar Institute, the end products of sugar and starch digestion are the monosaccharides glucose, fructose, and galactose. These three simple sugars are the only carbohydrates small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream from the human digestive tract. Understanding their absorption is key to grasping how the body fuels itself.
