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sucres lents, sucres rapides

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

10:46 Jan 26, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
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
Local time: 09:34
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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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-26 12:37:07 GMT)
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Also given by Robert & Collins
Selected response from:

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 09:34
Grading comment
Thanks for your help, this seems right
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3starches and sugars
Dr Sue Levy (X)
4 +3slowly absorbed/quickly absorbed
Leveleki
4 +2slow/fast sugars
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +1complex sugars, simple sugars
Miranda Joubioux (X)
4slow release/fast release sugars
Rachel Fell


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 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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Note added at 2006-01-26 11:24:13 (GMT)
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my other half who is a cycling fanatic uses these terms regularly

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 09:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: We also talk about 'slow-release' carbs. etc.
18 mins
agree  Michele Fauble
44 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 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 (X)
Local time: 09:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  suezen
6 mins
  -> thanks Sue!
agree  Sandra Petch: and trying to cut down on both!
1 hr
  -> thanks Sandra!
agree  Janet Ratziu: yes, this is how they are referred to in nutritional literature
2 hrs
  -> thanks Janet, that's what I thought ;-)
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 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: 09:34
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalie Chandler: As the need for a quick sugar burst or something more sustaining to get you through the day
25 mins
agree  Dylan Edwards: Try Googling for "rapidly absorbed sugars" too.
42 mins
agree  Shog Imas
2 days 17 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
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
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
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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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-26 12:37:07 GMT)
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Also given by Robert & Collins

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 09:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for your help, this seems right

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mvidlek
9 mins
  -> Thanks
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