Word Finder - carbohydrates

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.

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

As for diet, the suggestion was to avoid refined carbohydrates and increase intake of antioxidant foods.

Cravings for carbohydrates can lead to weight gain.

These bundle sheaths are important in the conduction of carbohydrates away from the assimilating cells to other parts of the plant.

These they obtain usually in the form of carbohydrates from the dead remains of other organisms, or in this or other forms from the living cells of their hosts; in the former case they are termed saprophytes, in the latter parasites.

The watery fluid in which the globules are suspended holds certain proteids, carbohydrates and a small proportion of salts in solution.

The study of the action of ozone on caoutchouc has thrown new light on the complex question of the chemical structure of this substance, and discloses relationships with the sugars and other carbohydrates from certain of which levulinic acid is obtained by oxidation.

Glycogen is formed by the action of a ferment on the carbohydrates - the starches being converted into sugars.

For the carrying on of their functions they all need to be supplied with carbohydrates or other carbon compounds which they obtain ordinarily from humus and plant residues in the soil, or possibly in some instances from carbohydrates manufactured by minute green algae with which they live in close union.

We are now eating a lot of complex carbohydrates and green leafy vegetables.

Slowly absorbed starchy carbohydrates help to maintain near normal blood glucose levels.

Carbohydrates are not fattening, potatoes contain no fat at all!

Certain Algae have been found capable of forming nutritive carbohydrates in darkness, when supplied with a compound of this body with sodium-hydrogen-sulphite.

The watery liquid known as rubber milk or latex is an emulsion consisting chiefly of a weak watery solution of proteids, carbohydrates and salts holding the liquid globules in suspension.

The carbohydrates present in the soup or juice can be partially digested by your saliva.

Their systems have very little use for plant matter and carbohydrates.

The key to keeping your blood glucose on target is to substitute small portions of sweets for other carbohydrates in your meals.

Scientists estimate calories in foods based on the amount of carbohydrates, fats, and protein the food has.

Proteid Formation.We have seen that it has been suggested that the chlorophyll apparatus may perhaps be concerned in the manufacture of proteids as well as of carbohydrates.

Fats doubtless originate by the " cleavage " of the synthetically formed proteids, or from carbohydrates.

We may here notice the frequent production of glucose by the action of enzymes upon other carbohydrates.

The food is alike in both cases; it consists of water, certain inorganic salts, carbohydrates and proteins.

It sometimes answers very well in persons troubled with flatulence, since meat does not give rise to the same amount of gas in the intestines as carbohydrates.

The conditions of phosphorescence are, the presence of free oxygen, and, generally, a relatively low temperature, together with a medium containing sodium chloride, and peptones, but little or no carbohydrates.

Lactoferrin also disrupts the process by which bacteria digest carbohydrates, further limiting their growth.

Too many refined carbohydrates means your pancreas has to produce excess insulin, causing your blood glucose levels to crash.

Components contributing most to the caries process are fermentable carbohydrates including cooked starches, added or naturally occurring sugars.

For long-term good health, appetite control and sustained energy levels, unrefined complex carbohydrates are recommended as part of your daily diet.

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

The physiology of a cat favors a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates.

On the downside, these foods are lower in moisture content and tend to be higher in carbohydrates versus canned.

That means in terms of nutritional content, the food should be higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates since meat has this proportion of nutrients.

Korean entrees supply an adequate amount of protein and carbohydrates and are quite satisfying.

Foods such as grains and sugars are carbohydrates.

It is generally advised that 55 to 60 percent of your daily calories come from carbohydrates, ideally from complex carbohydrates like starches and fiber.

Avoiding simple carbohydrates (sugars), while keeping complex carbohydrates (starches and fibers), will help you lose weight, or maintain your weight, without detrimental health effects.

Cutting complex carbohydrates from your diet means your diet is low in fiber, and this can lead to constipation and other gastrointestinal disorders.

Carbohydrates and protein only carry four calories per gram.

Up the ante on complex carbohydrates by eating more beans and whole grains.

Grains - Complex carbohydrates are not the enemy.

When creating recipes for diabetics it is good to keep in mind the amount of sugar and other carbohydrates in the recipe.

You need to eat a well balanced diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates.

A dog needs a balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.

Carbohydrates are classified according to their structure, based on the number of basic sugar, or saccharide, units they contain.

Polysaccharides are much more complex carbohydrates made up of many simple sugars.

Carbohydrates come from grains, fruits, and veggies.

By being aware of the carbohydrates in foods, you can control your carbohydrate intake.

Complex carbohydrates contain three or more sugars.

Complex carbohydrates are preferred over simple ones.

Sugars-Those carbohydrates having the general composition of one part carbon, two parts hydrogen, and one part oxygen.

By the tenth day after birth, the regular breast milk, containing more carbohydrates and fat and less protein, is produced.