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carbohydrate

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


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"Our data suggest that if you have high liver fat content and prediabetes, reducing carbohydrate intake can have important therapeutic effects on metabolism beyond just weight loss alone."

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Other popular supplements include carbohydrate gels, which Close says were key in the first sub-two hour marathon run earlier this year by Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Larvae exposed to higher levels of microplastics showed reduced fat reserves, even though their carbohydrate and protein levels stayed consistent.

From Science Daily Feb. 16, 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

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

The plant-forward diet provided 70% of calories from carbohydrates and 15% from fat.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Gruel recalls growing up in what he calls the “microwave generation,” in a house stocked with cereal, pasta, refined carbohydrates and premade salad dressings.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Kerr also worked with a chef and nutritionist who fed him plenty of carbohydrates and protein but also raw vegetables to boost overall health.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“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

Plant cells today have tiny molecular factories, called chloroplasts, which are in charge of photosynthesis—the conversion of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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