Question

Enumerate the functions of small carbohydrates in the living organisms.

Answer 1

Simple Carbohydrates includes fructose (which helps in the energy production, glycogen production and fat storage), lactose (which helps in the combustion of sugar), lactulose (it is an oral drug used to treat constipation and complications of liver disease), maltose (it plays vital role in digestion), sucrose (provides your body with the energy required to perform physical and mental functions) etc. These are the various functions performed by small carbohydrates in living organisms.