Glucose Research Paper

Many unhealthy foods have a substantial amount of saturated fats that may be damaging to the body. One being palmitic acid also known as palm oil which is a common saturated fat made of the chemical formula C16H32O2(National center for Biotechnology Information). Large amounts of palmitic acids are found in butter and cheese which is known for excessive weight gain for many who eat these foods with palm oil. Another unhealthy preservative found in unhealthy foods is Fructose. The chemical formula for fructose is C6H12O6 (National center for biotechnology information). Fructose is commonly used as sweetener for beverages, in medications and other synthetic products. Glucose also known as blood sugar is used for cellular respiration. Glucose,
N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2016.). The electron configuration for hydrogen will be 1s1 being that is one of the first elements and has a total of only one electron. Lastly the electron configuration for oxygen will be 1s22s22p4 being that oxygen is the eighth element and has only eight electrons. Thus stating the configurations that make up the three main sugars found in unhealthy foods. Along with how many electrons each have in total. This in total will affect the properties of the chemicals by making the charge
The process of breaking down food is called digestion. This is when insoluble foods breakdown into water-soluble foods. When digesting food energy turns from chemical energy to mechanical energy then to thermal energy. When this process is completed a chemical change has occurred. When you are active your body uses the chemical energy from the food to convert to mechanical energy in order for you to perform the actions needed to complete the task. During digestion your stomach releases heat changing mechanical energy to thermal energy. When food is being cooked smaller molecules are made into larger molecules especially in starches. When these reactions occur the reactant is broken down and it forms a new bond. Consuming artificial substances may cause difficulties when the food is chemically digested(enzymatic hydrolysis). When elements are absorbed during digestion they go directly into your bloodstream which may cause food allergies and/or diabetes. Eating healthier foods allows your body to have an equal amount of alkaline bases and carboxylic acids which balances the amount of acids and bases that are distributed into your