complex carbohydrate

American  

noun

1. a carbohydrate, as sucrose or starch, that consists of two or more monosaccharide units.

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Example Sentences

The authors of a 2020 review of randomized controlled trials suggested that replacing fructose or sucrose with starch — a complex carbohydrate made up of glucose — may lower LDL cholesterol levels.

From Seattle Times

And if you need to do something soothing during this disquieting time, try eating a small complex carbohydrate snack, such as a few whole-wheat crackers or half a bagel, in the hour before bedtime.

From Washington Post

Zhu et al. find that most of the space in this chamber is occupied by complex carbohydrate chains attached to some of the subunits, leaving relatively little space for ion permeation.

From Nature

This comes from the mung beans, which are full of polysaccharides—a complex carbohydrate that reads sweet on our tongues.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2014, the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England investigated the effects of administering a complex carbohydrate drink two hours before an operation.

From Slate