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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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
However, fiber, fat, and protein can slow down the absorption of carbs.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Drinking a protein shake before a workout can support energy, especially when paired with carbs, while having protein after can support muscle recovery.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Zone 2 training also helps improve your body’s ability to burn fat (in addition to its go-to quick energy source, carbs) as fuel.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
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Cheesecake and other sweets take all the fats and carbs that used to require hunting and gathering on the savannah and pack them into a hard-to-resist treat.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
However, fiber, fat, and protein can slow down the absorption of carbs.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Drinking a protein shake before a workout can support energy, especially when paired with carbs, while having protein after can support muscle recovery.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Zone 2 training also helps improve your body’s ability to burn fat (in addition to its go-to quick energy source, carbs) as fuel.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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