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carbohydrates
- 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 .
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Unlike sports beverages, coconut water is low in carbohydrates, while still rich in potassium.
However, in order not to over-consume calories, eating more fat implies eating less carbohydrates.
The best breakfasts supply complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein and a modest amount of fat— even on the run.
The bottom line: Carbohydrates are neither good nor bad just by themselves.
Choosing the right kind of carbohydrates allows me to get the most out of my day.
Two sugar-free milks were examined which were true to name, containing only the merest traces of carbohydrates.
It will be observed that fat contains more than twice as much heat as the carbohydrates.
The ashes which result from their combustion are not simple substances like the water and CO2 of the carbohydrates.
We should depend more largely upon the carbohydrates and fats for heat and energy.
During the winter, the maple tree stores its carbohydrates in its roots in the form of starch.
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