carbohydrates

1. Substances composed of long chains of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon molecules. Sugar, starch, and cellulose are all carbohydrates. In the human body, carbohydrates play a major role in respiration; in plants, they are important in photosynthesis.

Carbohydrates in food provide energy for the body and, if present in excess, are stored as fat.

Example Sentences

Food that is past its expiry date is sometimes served, she told us, and meals often lack fruit and vegetables, and contain mainly heavy carbohydrates such as bread, chips and rice.

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For example, an athlete will eat more carbohydrates to give them the energy stores they need.

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It is like humans eating a diet without carbohydrates, amino acids, or other vital nutrients.

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"If glucose levels are under control, I do allow and even encourage my patients to enjoy mangoes in limited quantities - about half portion which gives 15g carbohydrates - once or twice a day."

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Sandwiches and toast are also off the menu for some British consumers who are cutting back on carbohydrates in favour of high-protein diets.

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