Sugar metabolism is the biochemical processes that imply formation, breakdown, and conversion of sugar in human body. Several biological processes are involved during Sugar metabolism. This report discusses comprehensively both sugar metabolism phases and digestion pathways. The biological activities related to sugar metabolism in every relevant human body organs, chemical reactions, hormones and enzymes effects, transport routes and absorption mechanisms have been highlighted. 

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