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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a carbohydrate" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a type of macronutrient that is a primary source of energy in the diet.
Example: "Rice is a staple food in many cultures because it is a rich source of a carbohydrate."
Alternatives: "a type of sugar" or "a form of starch".
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I literally didn't know what a carbohydrate or a protein was.
DHA, or dihydroxyacetone, a carbohydrate derived from plants, is what colors the skin.
From now until the dinner, not a carbohydrate must pass my lips.
(Although I regret that, because I am a carbohydrate, Portia may fear me).
Food reserves are stored as leucosin (a carbohydrate) and lipids.
All the cook has to add is a carbohydrate, which can be as simple as bread.
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Dr. Taylor does not advocate a carbohydrate-free diet.
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Canids have evolved away from their wolf ancestors, partially through adaptation toward consumption of a carbohydrate-rich, omnivorous diet14.
Ivy, J. L. et al. Early postexercise muscle glycogen recovery is enhanced with a carbohydrate-protein supplement.
In the present study trehalose-WPI system was used as a carbohydrate-protein model.
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