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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The surface of nearly all human cells is covered in glycans, a dense network of hair-like projections of complex carbohydrate molecules that are crucial to cell-cell communication and immune responses.
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Paul McClure 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
Simple carbohydrates include sugars found in fruits, some vegetables, dairy products, and honey, while complex carbohydrates come from starch and fiber in plants (including grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and legumes).
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Eat more complex carbohydrates, which increase tryptophan.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made of long chains of simple sugar molecules, or monosaccharides.
—Paul McClure 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
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Paul McClure 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
Simple carbohydrates include sugars found in fruits, some vegetables, dairy products, and honey, while complex carbohydrates come from starch and fiber in plants (including grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and legumes).
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Eat more complex carbohydrates, which increase tryptophan.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made of long chains of simple sugar molecules, or monosaccharides.
—Paul McClure 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
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“Complex carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20carbohydrate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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