Monosaccharide

Monosaccharides are tiny sugars that help give us energy. They are very small and sweet, and they dissolve in water. You can find them in lots of foods you eat every day!

One common monosaccharide is glucose. It helps our bodies get energy from food. Another is fructose, which is found in fruits and makes them sweet. Galactose is another type that our bodies use to build important things.

Monosaccharides can join together to make bigger sugars, like sucrose, which is the sugar we put in our tea. They are important building blocks for many things in nature, such as starch in plants and cellulose in tree leaves.

These simple sugars are all around us and help keep living things healthy and full of energy!