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carbohydrate

[kahr-boh-hahy-dreyt, -buh-] / ˌkɑr boʊˈhaɪ dreɪt, -bə- /


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Because of this, it is commonly used by people trying to lose weight, manage blood sugar, or reduce carbohydrate intake.

From Science Daily Mar. 28, 2026

The researchers cautioned that the findings may not apply to more extreme dietary approaches with very low carbohydrate or fat intake, such as ketogenic diets.

From Science Daily Feb. 17, 2026

I think he found it hard getting the volume of carbohydrate drink into him, because he was sweating so quickly.

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

But for people with coeliac disease, a lot of these go-to carbohydrate sources are off-limits, because they contain gluten.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2025

The usual way of looking at them is as enslaved creatures, captured to supply ATP for cells unable to respire on their own, or to provide carbohydrate and oxygen for cells unequipped for photosynthesis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

“High-protein diets and fueling with carbohydrates for matches. Nutritional strategies have changed considerably in the last 10-15 years.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Somewhere in the back of my mind lurked the memory of soy-butter corn ramen, another reminder that corn, umami, fat and slurpable carbohydrates have always gotten along beautifully.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

"When you make breakfast, you've got to weigh everything, counting how many carbohydrates are in it, so that you know the right amount of insulin to give."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

"The study highlights the importance of maintaining balanced dietary carbohydrates to support gut and immune homeostasis."

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

The biggest part of the kernel, filled with carbohydrates.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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