The Commission is determined to remove any remaining tax obstacles to a Single Market for occupational pensions (second pillar pensions). Since the entry into force of the Pension Fund Directive on 23 September 2005, the pressure on these tax obstacles is increasing.
What is the difference between a simple carbohydrate and a complex carbohydrate? The body breaks down carbohydrate into glucose (a type of sugar) to provide energy. The number of sugars found in the chemical structure of the carbohydrate determines if it is a simple or a complex carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates contain no more than two sugars. Carbohydrates with more than two sugars in their structures are considered complex carbohydrates. Compared to simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates are generally absorbed slower and thus take longer for the body to digest.
However sugar is a 'loose term' and refers to a collection of different types of carbohydrates-not just white refined sugar so prevalent in the western diet. There are two main categories of sugar: simple and complex.Simple' refers to the sugar molecules structural formation. Simple sugars belong to one of two categories: monosaccharides and disaccharides. Saccharides are a group of carbohydrates which include starches and sugars. Examples of monosaccharides include: 1  ribose. 2  glucose. 3  fructose.