carb

[ kahrb ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

to eat large quantities of carbohydrates before a major physical exertion in order to store up energy (usually followed by up ):
Some marathon runners carb up on spaghetti the night before a race.

carb

[ kahrb ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, Informal.

carb-

carb

/ kɑːb /

Origin of carb¹

By shortening of carbohydrate

Origin of carb²

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

In addition, low fat/high carb diets lower protective “good” cholesterol and raise insulin.

To be sure, the “truth” may be that a low-carb/high-fat diet is not the answer for every patient.

But for the over-worked, guideline-driven doc-in-a-box, low-carb diets still have a daunting public relations battle to overcome.

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This protein and carb combo will help with keep you satisfied, full, and give you lasting energy, says Zied.

Bay rum two pints, alcohol one pint, castor oil one ounce, carb.

Bay rum, three quarts; tincture cantharides (officinal), one 514 and a half ounces; carb.

Collation and comparison of observations upon the American Carb.

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