glucose

__Glucose __

=**__Chemical Strucure and Formula for Glucose__**= C6H12O6 http://www.biotopics.co.uk/as/glucose2.html =__What Is Glucose__=

Glucose is a simple sugar more commonly known as sugar that is found in your blood. It is also found in plants. Glucose serves as an energy source for plants and animals. Glucose is a carbohydrate and a carbohydrate is a chemical compound that gives all living cells energy. Carbohydrates consist of hydrogen,oxygen, and carbon. Glucose is an important sugar in a humans metabolism. The regular concentration of Glucose is 0.1% however when a person is a diabetic the percentage increases.

=__Foods that consist of Glucose__=

There are many foods that consist of glucose. Foods that contain sugars and carbohydrates contain glucose. Carbohydrates break down into sugars. = = __Where is Glucose Found__=
 * 1) Potatos
 * 2) Rice
 * 3) Candy
 * 4) Bread

Glucose is found in the sap of plants for example the Aloe Vera when you break one of the branches aloe seeps out and glucose is found in the aloe. Not just the Aloe Vera contains this sappy glucose. All plants all over the Earth contain different amounts of glucose. Also you can find glucose in our bloodstream where it is called blood sugar

=__Dangers of To Much Glucose__=

To much glucose sugar will increase your blood sugar level but after all the sugar is broken down your blood level will go back to normal. To much glucose can also cause your insulin level to rise. If over a long period of time to much sugar is consumed the body begins to become resistant to insulin. This causes cells to not use glucose in the proper way. This then causes sugar to accumulate in your blood. This condition is referred to as type 2 diabetes.

=__Dangers of To Little Glucose__=

When sombody doesnt consume enough sugar.......... = = __How does Glucose Help__=

Glucose controls your metabolism and when oxidized in the body the process is called metabolism. The glucose produces carbon dioxide, water, and some nitrogen compound and in the process provides energy for the cells to use. Energy from the Glucose is obtained from the oxidation reaction.

=__Citations__=

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/organic/sugar.html http://wilstar.com/OverCoffee/sugar.htm