variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The best snacks for lowering blood sugar tend to be low in carbs, high in fiber, and packed with protein or healthy fats.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Macros (protein, carbs, and fat) are primary nutrients the human body needs in large amounts.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The diet's goal is to force the body to enter ketosis, a metabolic process in which the ketones found in fat are burned for energy instead of or in addition to the glucose found in carbs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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This means the body needs large amounts of protein (along with carbs and fats) every day to function.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The best snacks for lowering blood sugar tend to be low in carbs, high in fiber, and packed with protein or healthy fats.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Macros (protein, carbs, and fat) are primary nutrients the human body needs in large amounts.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The diet's goal is to force the body to enter ketosis, a metabolic process in which the ketones found in fat are burned for energy instead of or in addition to the glucose found in carbs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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