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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And levels of Bacteroidota (a group associated with breaking down complex carbohydrates) had increased, while the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidota dropped significantly in the high-training phase.
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New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Include complex carbohydrates in your diet.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Oats have plenty of complex carbohydrates and tryptophan, which helps make and support serotonin and energy regulation.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Eat more complex carbohydrates, which increase tryptophan.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Include complex carbohydrates in your diet.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Oats have plenty of complex carbohydrates and tryptophan, which helps make and support serotonin and energy regulation.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Eat more complex carbohydrates, which increase tryptophan.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for complex carbohydrate
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“Complex carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20carbohydrate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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