Lactose, a sugar found in milk, is difficult for some people to digest. See Lactose Intolerance . The body is programmed to maintain a fairly constant level of blood sugar. Sweeteners that are rapidly absorbed cause blood sugar levels to shoot up, stimulating the pancreas to release insulin . Sugars consumed at the end of a meal or in conjunction with fats and proteins are absorbed more slowly.
Brown sugar is made by adding molasses to white sugar.
It is high in glucose and rapidly absorbed by the bloodstream. Confectioner's sugar , or powdered sugar, is made by pulverizing granulated sugar. It's high in glucose and is rapidly absorbed. It is high in glucose. Date sugar is a powder made of dried, ground dates.