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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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Swap out low-fiber carbs, like white bread, with high-fiber carb sources, like whole grains and starchy vegetables.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
In these individuals, it's thought that apple cider vinegar may help reduce blood sugar by slowing down digestion or the breakdown of carbs.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
While a standard diet comprises around 45% to 65% of your calories from carbs, a low-carb diet generally has fewer than 26% of calories from carbs.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Dropped in recent years because carbs are poison.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Swap out low-fiber carbs, like white bread, with high-fiber carb sources, like whole grains and starchy vegetables.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
In these individuals, it's thought that apple cider vinegar may help reduce blood sugar by slowing down digestion or the breakdown of carbs.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
While a standard diet comprises around 45% to 65% of your calories from carbs, a low-carb diet generally has fewer than 26% of calories from carbs.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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