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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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Pairing a banana with sunflower seed butter provides quick energy from carbs and lasting fuel from protein and healthy fats.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Your body uses more energy to break down protein compared to fats and carbs, which slightly increases calorie use during digestion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Some of the usual suspects on the carb list actually spike glucose more quickly than a serving of noodles.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
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Although many competitors wore full hydration packs during the race, Nagaldinne says the course already offers plenty of aid stations stocked with water, electrolytes and carbs.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Pairing a banana with sunflower seed butter provides quick energy from carbs and lasting fuel from protein and healthy fats.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Your body uses more energy to break down protein compared to fats and carbs, which slightly increases calorie use during digestion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Some of the usual suspects on the carb list actually spike glucose more quickly than a serving of noodles.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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