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The sugar is converted and stored as fat.
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In animals a small amount is stored in the liver. All excess is either used or converted into fat.
Plants capture energy from sunlight by means of photosynthesis. Using the green pigment in their leaves called chlorophyll, which makes sugar. They store the sugar primarily as starch. Storage in the form of fat / oil is common too, especially in seeds. Animals mostly store excess sugar in body fat, and plants usually make fruit with excess sugar (as long as they have enough water).
Plants store carbohydrates as sugars and starches...cellulose is also a complex structural sugar. Animals store glycogen (a type of complexed sugar) in the liver and muscles for fast energy and convert excess carbohydrate to fat.
Most plants store excess sugars by converting them to starch a long chain like molecule consisting of thousands of glucose molecules.
Sugars are naturally occurring in foods like fruits and dairy products, providing essential nutrients. Added sugars are extra sugars put into foods during processing, which can contribute to health issues like obesity and heart disease when consumed in excess.
Excess carbs and calories are stored as fat.
As with all nutrients, sugars and fats are essential for us to live. However, consuming them in excess is harmful, potentially leading to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Free sugars are naturally occurring sugars in foods like fruits and milk, as well as sugars added during food processing. Added sugars are sugars added to foods during processing or preparation. Both types of sugars can contribute to health issues like obesity, tooth decay, and chronic diseases when consumed in excess. It is important to limit intake of both free and added sugars to maintain good health.
Animals breathe oxygen and eat plants.
Plants convert basic elements plus sunlight into sugars through photosynthesis. This in effect captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy that can be transported, stored and used on demand by the plant. The two main sugars that are produced are glucose and sucrose
Excess sugars produced by trees and plants are often stored in the form of starch in various plant parts such as roots, stems, and fruits. Some sugars may also be converted into structural components like cellulose for growth and maintenance. In some cases, excess sugars can be exuded through roots to attract beneficial microorganisms or released into the environment.
The microscopic animals harmed by excess ultraviolet rays are phytoplankton's. It is said that overexposure to UV rays may affect their growth and reproduction.