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carbohydrate

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


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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

They consumed less protein as well as less carbohydrate.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

In the study, mice ate a high fat, low carbohydrate diet and ran regularly on exercise wheels.

From Science Daily Mar. 9, 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

For this reason, an acre of mixed grasses can actually produce more carbohydrate and protein in a year than an acre of field corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

In the 1970s, cardiologist Robert C. Atkins developed the Atkins diet, which limits carbohydrates while increasing protein and fat intake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 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

It generally limits refined carbohydrates, heavily processed products, and foods high in added sugar.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 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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