Glucose

Scott Schwab:

Glucose- is a monosaccharide (or simple sugar). Glucose is one of the most important carbohydrates. The cell uses glucose as a source of energy and metabolic intermediate. Glucose is one of the main products of photosynthesis and starts cellular respiration. The natural form (D-glucose) is also referred to as dextrose, especially in the food industry.
When plants undergo the chemical process of photosynthesis, they use the sun's energy to convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with water, making glucose in the process. These sugars we find through the photosynthesis process, are better for you and will give you better results than manufactured or artificial sweeteners. Try to avoid High fructose syrups and any form of sugar in high doses. We have sugar consumption to blame for much of the issues surrounding diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Obviously sugar cannot take all the blame. We as consumers must look at the products available and make better choices.

Benefits of Glucose
Glucose is stored as glycogen predominantly in liver and muscle cells. Your cells use fructose and glucose to provide for their energy needs; you can burn the sugars to produce the energy molecule ATP, which fuels muscle movement and other cellular activities. Glycogen, provides the nutrients to promote healthy muscles and sustained growth. The best form of sugars as mentioned above are fruits, especially in the morning before a workout.

Precautions
Fructose and glucose are kinds of sugar. You consume them whenever you eat foods containing high fructose corn syrup, table sugar or naturally occurring sugars. You also take in glucose, and not fructose, whenever you eat starch. Sugars can be good in moderation, however, these same sugars that give substance and energy; can also have the reverse effect. With sugar, do not consume more than you can burn.
Try to avoid High fructose syrups and any form of sugar in high doses. We have sugar consumption to blame for much of the issues surrounding diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Obviously sugar cannot take all the blame. We as consumers must look at the products available and make better choices. For instance if you want to drink a coke realize what you are consuming. (table below)

Coca Cola
12 oz (355 ml) Can
Sugars, total: 39g
Calories, total: 140
Calories from sugar: 140*
20 oz (590 ml) Bottle
Sugars, total: 65g
Calories, total: 240
Calories from sugar: 240*
1 Liter (34 oz) Bottle
Sugars, total: 108g
Calories, total: 400
Calories from sugar: 400*

Conclusion
In short you are much better to drink water over most if not all drinks. Some drinks serve different purposes, but realize that sugar is very harmful. Try and get your sugars through fruit and other natural forms and avoid high fructose corn syrup and other artificial sugars.