Hexose [FREE]

A Climber's Guide to Carbohydrates: Part I - Climbing Nutrition

A is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) containing six carbon atoms, with the general chemical formula hexose

. They are the primary energy source for most living organisms and serve as fundamental building blocks for larger carbohydrates like starch and cellulose. A Climber's Guide to Carbohydrates: Part I -