Digestion of sugars

The human body
February 21, 2022
video

Did you know that sugars, also called carbohydrates, are our body’s main source of energy? In this video, Ilinca invites you to learn more about these molecules essential to our body!

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DESCRIPTION

The food we eat provides us with the nutrients essential to our bodies’ proper functioning. Did you know that sugars, also called carbohydrates, were its main source of energy?

In this video, our moderator offers to demonstrate which foods have starch, a type of sugar essential to our diet. In your opinion, is the presence of this molecule exclusive to « sweet » foods? Find out the answer right now.

Now that you’ve learned more about sugars, we invite you to discover protein, another essential part of our diet!

 

This video is the first in a series of three videos entitled Our food!

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In the company of our scientific moderators, Christelle and Ilinca, discover our series of videos Human health under the magnifying glass!

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