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• plural of carbohydrate.

carbohydrates

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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.

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

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There is some evidence that foods high in refined carbohydrates and added sugars, from white bread and white rice to biscuits and cakes, may be linked to poorer sleep.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

"I don't mind that though because there is definitely a psychological aspect to REDs. Why are you doing this? Why are you not eating the carbohydrates?"

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“That helps it get delivered to the cells because carbohydrates provide energy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Another name often cited among commentators is Taiwanese-American biochemist Chi-Huey Wong for pioneering synthesis methods for complex carbohydrates and glycoproteins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

In the process we exhale carbon dioxide, which the plants then recycle to make more carbohydrates.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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