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carbohydrate

noun as in organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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Alcohol is a toxin; it forces your body to prioritize its metabolism over that of nutrients, which means the body reduces the use of carbohydrates and fat for energy.

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Breakfast cereal, fruit, wholegrains, carbohydrates, fibre and vitamin C also showed they lowered the risk of the cancer, but only slightly.

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For example, the cell walls of plants provide structural strength and are rich in fiber, while their energy vesicles store carbohydrates.

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"Macros" is just a shorthand term for macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates and fats.

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He is a proponent of using the ketogenic diet, a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat, to treat cancer.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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