carbohydrates

1. Substances composed of long chains of oxygen , hydrogen , and carbon molecules . Sugar , starch, and cellulose are all carbohydrates. In the human body, carbohydrates play a major role in respiration ; in plants, they are important in photosynthesis .

Notes

Carbohydrates in food provide energy for the body and, if present in excess, are stored as fat .

Example Sentences

For carbohydrates, consider rice, pasta, instant noodles and crackers.

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Unlike carbohydrates, which are stored in muscle and liver as glycogen, and fats, which are stored in adipose tissue, we have nowhere to store excess protein/amino acids.

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Every time we eat sugar or carbohydrates such as bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and crackers, the resulting rise in blood sugar triggers a cascade of hormones and signaling molecules.

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Foods rich in protein, fats and complex carbohydrates can provide a more balanced approach to mitigating alcohol's effects.

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Now, more than 130 years after CDs were first discovered and reported, a University of Texas at Arlington team of scientists has created chemical mirror images of these complex carbohydrates in the laboratory.

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