Carbohydrate

A carbohydrate is an organic compound with general formula C''m''(H2O)''n'', that is, consisting only of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the last two in the 2:1 atom ratio. Carbohydrates can be viewed as hydrates of carbon, hence their name.
What are Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are one of the most important food groups in the diet. They provide essential elements that the body needs for instant energy production and various vital functions.

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Keto diet enhances fungal meningitis treatment

Keto diet enhances fungal meningitis treatment

Ketogenic diet a potential therapy for autism by reshaping gut bacteria and brain inflammation

Ketogenic diet a potential therapy for autism by reshaping gut bacteria and brain inflammation

Nutritional interventions for type 2 diabetes management with glycemic control

Nutritional interventions for type 2 diabetes management with glycemic control

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

A gut bacteria could hold the key to universal blood, revolutionizing transfusion medicine

A gut bacteria could hold the key to universal blood, revolutionizing transfusion medicine

Enzyme discovery paves the way for developing universal donor blood

Enzyme discovery paves the way for developing universal donor blood

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to better life quality in young women with acne

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to better life quality in young women with acne

Exploring the potential of ketogenic diets in managing epilepsy

Exploring the potential of ketogenic diets in managing epilepsy

Cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol show promise in diabetes inflammation fight

Cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol show promise in diabetes inflammation fight

MSU team creates a promising vaccine candidate for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

MSU team creates a promising vaccine candidate for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

Study finds low and high GI diets boost endurance performance over low-carb diets

Study finds low and high GI diets boost endurance performance over low-carb diets

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Understanding the mechanisms behind embryonic diapause in hungry mouse mums

Understanding the mechanisms behind embryonic diapause in hungry mouse mums

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies

Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies

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