complex carbohydrate
noun
: a polysaccharide (such as starch or cellulose) consisting of usually hundreds or thousands of monosaccharide units
also
: a food (such as rice or pasta) composed primarily of such polysaccharides
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Lower-fat foods such as fruit, complex carbohydrates, vegetables and certain proteins are more likely to be digested faster.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Include complex carbohydrates in your diet.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Bifidobacterium infantis, a strain abundant in infants that helps establish a healthy microbiome foundation, digests complex carbohydrates and supports the production of short-chain fatty acids.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Eating 100-percent whole-wheat bread can support better health, thanks to its fiber, nutrients, and complex carbohydrates.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Include complex carbohydrates in your diet.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Bifidobacterium infantis, a strain abundant in infants that helps establish a healthy microbiome foundation, digests complex carbohydrates and supports the production of short-chain fatty acids.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Eating 100-percent whole-wheat bread can support better health, thanks to its fiber, nutrients, and complex carbohydrates.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for complex carbohydrate
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“Complex carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20carbohydrate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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