health food

noun

: a food promoted as highly conducive to health

Examples of health food in a Sentence

He eats only health food. She shops at the health-food store. The restaurant offers a variety of health foods.
Recent Examples on the Web Social media's emphasis on health foods and a general consumer shift towards organic foods over the past decade, however, have turned Greek yogurt into one of the most popular dairy products of our day - even more so than regular yogurt in some regions of the world. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 Our top choice for this category is Bragg’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, which is widely available at supermarkets and health food stores nationwide. Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for health food 

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of health food was in 1882

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“Health food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20food. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

health food

noun
: a food that is said to be especially good for one's health
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