Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that your body uses for energy. Chemically, it’s made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, and it comes from different forms, like:
- Glucose: The primary source of energy for your body’s cells. Found in many foods and also made by your body.
- Fructose: The natural sugar found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables.
- Sucrose: What we commonly call “table sugar.” It’s made of glucose and fructose joined together and comes from sugar cane or sugar beets.
- Lactose: The sugar found in milk, made from glucose and galactose.
A sugar is an artificial sweeteners.