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carbohydrate

noun as in organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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When it is not possible to keep rooms heated to 18C, he recommends wearing gloves, warm socks and a woolly hat, eating a higher carbohydrate diet and generating more body heat by moving around.

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Modern fungi form symbiotic partnerships with most plants, supplying them with nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates.

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"Our findings show that symptoms are more often triggered by fermentable carbohydrates, commonly known as FODMAPs, by other wheat components or by people's expectations and prior experiences with food."

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Those who ate more fruits and vegetables -- and consumed more complex carbohydrates such as whole grains -- experienced longer periods of deep, undisturbed sleep.

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Both diets contained equal proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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