Glucose

Also known as:  Dextrose;  Grape Sugar

Glucose in circulation within the bloodstream is also known as:  Blood Sugar

Glucose is a type of Hexose - Monosaccharide - Simple Sugar - endogenous Carbohydrate that is also consumed via the diet.

Metabolism

 Glucose is the only Carbohydrate that actually circulates within the bloodstream (i.e. as Blood Sugar).

 Glucose provides Energy (via Adenosine Triphosphate [ATP]) to most of the body's Cells and is the preferred fuel for most Cells (including the Neurons of the Brain).

Nervous System

 The Brain utilizes 25% of Glucose for its own Energy (“fuel”) requirements.

 Glucose - Factors that Enhance

 Glucose - Dietary Sources

Carbohydrates

 Alginates may inhibit the absorption of dietary Glucose.  ^[1]

Smart Drugs

 Aminoguanidine may inhibit Glucose-related Cross-Linking.  ^[2]

Vitamins

 Vitamin B1 (especially the Benfotiamine form) may prevent Glucose-induced Cross-Linking (glycosylation) of endogenous Proteins.  ^[3]

 Lipoic Acid may prevent the Glucose-induced Cross-Linking (glycosylation) of some types of endogenous Proteins.  ^[4]

 Green Tea may inhibit the absorption of dietary Glucose.  ^[5]

 Gymnema sylvestre may inhibit the absorption of Glucose.  ^[6]

Alcohols

 Glycerol is formed when the Glucose molecule is split in half, forming two Glycerol molecules from excessive dietary Glucose derived from metabolized dietary Carbohydrates - the Glycerol so formed is then utilized in the endogenous manufacture of Triglycerides.

 Sorbitol is formed when the carbonyl (CO) group of Glucose is reduced so that each carbon atom of Glucose has an Alcohol (OH) group.

Carbohydrates

 Glucose is a component of (or a precursor for the production of) many other Carbohydrates including:

-           Cellulose

 Fructose

 Ginsenan S-IIA

 Glucans

 Glucomannan

 Glucosamine

-           Lactose

-           Maltose

 Melezitose

 Ribose  ^[7]

 Trehalose

Glycosides

 Glucosides are Glycosides that contain Glucose as their constituent Monosaccharide.

Lipids

 Supplemental Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) may be more effective for improving Athletic Performance and Stamina when they are consumed simultaneously with Glucose: