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English translation: complex sugars, simple sugars

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French term or phrase:	sucres lents, sucres rapides
English translation:	complex sugars, simple sugars
Entered by:	Anna Kiff

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10:46 Jan 26, 2006

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Science - Nutrition

French term or phrase: sucres lents, sucres rapides

Am sure this is a very easy one, but can't seem to find a translation.

Anna Kiff KudoZ activity Questions: 69 (2 open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 32
Local time: 08:05

complex sugars, simple sugars

Explanation:
http://www.mozbot.co.uk/search?q="complex sugars"&st=local
and
http://www.mozbot.co.uk/search?q="simple sugars"&st=local

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Also given by Robert & Collins

Selected response from:

Miranda Joubioux
Local time: 08:05

Grading comment

Thanks for your help, this seems right
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

starches and sugars

Dr Sue Levy

4 +3

slowly absorbed/quickly absorbed

Leveleki

4 +2

slow/fast sugars

xxxCMJ_Trans

4 +1

complex sugars, simple sugars

Miranda Joubioux

slow release/fast release sugars

Rachel Fell

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

slow/fast sugars

Explanation:
Q-online - Health: weight training tips - eat a lot and change ...
Glycemic index: the 'fast' and the 'slow' sugars. With diabetes increasing at a
rate of 11% each year in South Africa, there is growing demand for food ...
www.q.co.za/2001/2002/05/31-health.html

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my other half who is a cycling fanatic uses these terms regularly

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 08:05
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

starches and sugars

Explanation:
or complex and simple carbohydrates

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-01-26 10:53:21 GMT)
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polysaccharides and monosaccharides

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-01-26 11:01:42 GMT)
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Sorry, that's mono- and disaccharides (sucres rapides)

Dr Sue Levy
Local time: 08:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

23 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

slowly absorbed/quickly absorbed

Explanation:
Whereas "slow/fast" is correct, it does not really explain the full meaning. They are probably talking of slowly or quickly "absorbed" or "assimilated" sugars that are taken into the bloodstream either slowly or quickly.

Leveleki
France
Local time: 08:05
Native speaker of:

English

33 mins confidence:

slow release/fast release sugars

Explanation:
depends on rest of text/context, etc.

others@ answers OK too

‘Scientists have long recognised the effects of starch and sugar ... start of the day for example we could start off by taking fruit juices (fast release) ...
www.cookeryonline.com/steve/GOOD MOOD FOOD.html

Simple carbohydrates, such as table sugar, fruit and lactose (milk sugar) can be absorbed into the blood within 15 minutes (fast release = increased risk of ...
www.thriftyfoods.com/nutrition/topics_rctvhy.html

(Children with ADHD are often able to stay focused on the fast pace of cartoons and
... give them fruit (which provides a source of slow-release sugar); ...
www.theallergysite.co.uk/hyperactivity.html

Rachel Fell
Local time: 07:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

complex sugars, simple sugars

Miranda Joubioux
Local time: 08:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks for your help, this seems right

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Jan 26, 2006 - Changes made by Michele Fauble:
Level	Non-PRO => PRO

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