The term castration is sometimes also used to refer to the removal of the ovaries in the female, otherwise known as an oophorectomy or, in animals, spaying. Estrogen levels drop precipitously following oophorectomy, and long-term effects of the reduction of sex hormones are significant throughout the body.
Grains, beans, vegetables and nuts all contain glucose, but not typically very much. Usually bread contains 0.5 gram of glucose or less per 1-ounce slice. Navy or pinto beans also offer less than a half-gram of glucose for a 1-cup serving.
Onions, artichokes, pears, wheat, and some soft drinks and processed foods contain this sugar, which may be difficult to digest. Sorbitol. Apples, pears, peaches, prunes, and some sugar-free foods, candies and chewing gum contain the sugar alcohol sorbitol, another compound that's hard to digest. Raffinose. This sugar is found in beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus and whole grains.