How do carbohydrates work?

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How do carbohydrates work?

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We hear about carbohydrates in the news constantly -- the complex carbs are supposed to be better than the simple ones, but why? In fact, what exactly is a carbohydrate? Listen in and learn more in this podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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How do carbohydrates work?

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