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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Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Each participant was educated on how to follow a ketogenic diet consisting of fewer than 50 grams of carbs per day, combined with higher fat and moderate protein intake.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Try to eat a serving of fruit in the morning before heading to work or exercising, so your body can use the carbs as fuel.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Each participant was educated on how to follow a ketogenic diet consisting of fewer than 50 grams of carbs per day, combined with higher fat and moderate protein intake.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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