variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
The additional fiber in the whole grains further slows your body's absorption of carbs, stunting blood sugar spikes.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Each came with a pretty sizeable piece of protein, plus a carb and a veggie.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Protein also helps stabilize blood sugar, preventing the mid-afternoon crash many people experience after carb-heavy meals.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
When vegetables like cabbage or cucumbers are fermented, they’re brined and given time to break down their natural carbs and sugars into organic acids, gas, and even small amounts of alcohol.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
The additional fiber in the whole grains further slows your body's absorption of carbs, stunting blood sugar spikes.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Each came with a pretty sizeable piece of protein, plus a carb and a veggie.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Protein also helps stabilize blood sugar, preventing the mid-afternoon crash many people experience after carb-heavy meals.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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