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.
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Jujube teas and jams, candied jujubes, and jujube supplements can be found online, in health food stores, or in local specialty markets. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024 That said, cashews can definitely be called a health food. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024 Johnson created the company Blueprint to trademark his protocol and sell various health foods. Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024 Often sold in health food stores and juice bars, these small beverages have become increasingly popular as a quick and convenient way to enhance various aspects of health. Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for health food 

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 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

health food

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