Word Finder - carbohydrate

definition

(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

example

These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs).

synonyms

• carb
• saccharide

definition

(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

example

I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta.

It is an albumin, and not a carbohydrate as was formerly held; and gives most of the colour reactions of albumins.

This energy is obtained especially by the chioroplastids, and part of it is at once devoted to the construction of carbohydrate material, being thus turned from the kinetic to the potential condition.

Starch, indeed, wherever it appears in the plant seems to be a reserve store of carbohydrate material, deposited where it is found for longer or shorter periods till it is needed for consumption.

Diabetes mellitus Nicotine releases catecholamines which can affect carbohydrate metabolism.

The steps which lead from the appearance of formaldehyde to that of the first well-defined carbohydrate are again matters of speculation.

Normally, a diet will discuss carbohydrate counting.

The colourless granules of Florideae, which are supposed to constitute the carbohydrate reserve material, have been called floridean-starch.

Another possibility is that women don't ingest carbohydrate in sufficient quantities to facilitate muscle glycogen storage.

Insulin is secreted by the pancreas in response to carbohydrate being eaten.

Therefore an increase in photosynthesis caused by the multiplication of plant microorganisms will lead to the precipitation of calcium carbonate, for carbonic acid will be withdrawn from solution to take part in carbohydrate synthesis by the plants.

The animal cell can absorb its carbohydrate and proteid food only in the form of carbohydrate and proteid; it is dependent, in fact, on the pre-existence of these organic substances, themselves the products of living matter, and in this respect the animal is essentially a parasite on existing animal and plant life.

Glucocorticoids-A general class of adrenal cortical hormones that are mainly active in protecting against stress and in protein and carbohydrate metabolism.

Other patients need high carbohydrate intake with particular supplementation of complex carbohydrates such as uncooked cornstarch.

The amount of food, protein and carbohydrate ingested was similar for all conditions.

No reports of adverse effects on lipids or carbohydrate metabolism.

High performance anion-exchange chromatography suggests that the carbohydrate moiety nay contain rhamnose.

To be used for this purpose plant carbohydrate polymers first have to be hydrolysed to their component monosaccharides.

No, I have benefited by eating healthily, because I am now rid of my carbohydrate craving.

Nutritional Information A bowl of porridge with skimmed or semi skimmed milk provides a low fat, high carbohydrate breakfast or snack.

The fastest way to suppress cortisol is from the insulin spike cause only by a high glycemic carbohydrate.

Conversely, delaying carbohydrate ingestion by several hours may slow down muscle glycogen synthesis.

A high carbohydrate intake, particularly from sugar or alcohol, as well as other factors, can raise triglycerides.

The first visible carbohydrate formed, one which appears so rapidly on the commencement of photosynthesis as to have been regarded as the first evidence of the setting up of the process, is starch.

This corresponds to an increased alkalinity represented by about 2 c.c. of N/ 100 standard alkali, and that difference means that the carbon of about 8.8 milligrammes of carbonic acid has been built up (by photosynthesis) into carbohydrate during the period during which the change in alkalin ity proceeded.

If it occurs uniformly over the sea to a depth of only one metre it leads to a production of about 6 tons of carbohydrate per sq.

The plant, on the other hand, if it be a green plant, containing chlorophyll, is capable, in the presence of light, of building up both carbohydrate material and proteid material from inorganic salts; if it be a fungus, devoid of chlorophyll, whilst it is dependent on pre-existing carbohydrate material and is capable of absorbing, like an animal, proteid material as such, it is able to build up its proteid food from material chemically simpler than proteid.

Just make sure to keep all of the proportions the same 60/40 protein to carbohydrate ratio as previously suggested.

Cats should not get many grains, but the food should rely on certain vegetables for a feline's low carbohydrate needs.

Many of the less expensive foods are too high in carbohydrate content, too low in moisture content and not high enough in the right types of proteins to meet your cat's very unique nutritional needs.

Although a raw food diet is low residue and will produce a lower fecal volume than a cooked commercial diet that is high in carbohydrate fillers, some cats will become legitimately constipated on a raw regimen.

Stevia is gaining wider acceptance in the United States and around the world because it is a low-calorie, low carbohydrate natural sweetener.

For those with diabetes and dieters who choose a low carbohydrate lifestyle, artificial sweetener's impact on the blood sugar may work at cross-purposes to their health goals.

Rice is the predominant carbohydrate or starch in Chinese food, but Shanghai is one of many regions that prefer wheat-based noodles or steamed buns.

Coming in at only 3 calories each, escargot is low in carbohydrate grams and nutrient dense.

A carbohydrate is one of three food categories.

It is also higher in complex B vitamins and carbohydrates, including mucopolysaccharides, a special carbohydrate that plays a key role in stimulating the body's immune system.

Some individuals, however, do avoid the fruit due to its high sugar and carbohydrate contents.

Depression characterized by issues such as; fatigue, increased anxiety, weight gain, increased carbohydrate cravings, hypersomnia, and lethargy.

Corn is a great carbohydrate source and if used judiciously (no Fido can't have his own bagful) popcorn can be a fun high fiber treat to use as a training incentive.

He called Precise formulas above-average in protein, fat and carbohydrate levels.

The program works in collaboration with cooking services to create a hot lunch featuring a complex carbohydrate, a protein, and a vegetable.

Eating a small carbohydrate snack before bedtime may increase the release of these chemicals and assist in sleep.

Keep reading to find a quick breakdown of the basic carbohydrates found in food and drink, but first, a simple explanation as to what exactly a carbohydrate is.

The carbohydrate content in beer varies so greatly, that it does make a difference as to what brand and type you drink.

In addition, they have an exceptionally good record of dental hygiene, which is thought to be the result of diminished sugar and carbohydrate intake.

Many soy-based formulas contain sucrose as a carbohydrate source.

Hearing loss occurs in about 10 percent of children with FA, and about 20 percent develop carbohydrate intolerance.

An RD can also teach the family how to use either the dietary exchange lists or carbohydrate counting system to monitor food intake.

Each food exchange contains a known amount of calories in the form of protein, fat, or carbohydrate.

Carbohydrate counting involves totaling the grams of carbohydrates in the foods your child eats to ensure the child does not exceed her goal for the day.