complex carbohydrate
noun
: a polysaccharide (such as starch or cellulose) consisting of usually hundreds or thousands of monosaccharide units
also
: a food (such as rice or pasta) composed primarily of such polysaccharides
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The health halo has shifted to complex carbohydrates and foods derived from whole wheat.
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Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Fiennes also maintained a diet that was rich in proteins, complex carbohydrates and vegetables.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Oatmeal As a complex carbohydrate, oatmeal is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phosphorus.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Ideally, your meals and snacks should be rich in protein and balanced with complex carbohydrates and healthy fats.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
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Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Fiennes also maintained a diet that was rich in proteins, complex carbohydrates and vegetables.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Oatmeal As a complex carbohydrate, oatmeal is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phosphorus.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Ideally, your meals and snacks should be rich in protein and balanced with complex carbohydrates and healthy fats.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Complex carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20carbohydrate. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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