- health food
- `health ,food noun count or uncount *food that is good for you because it does not contain artificial substances
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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health food — n [U and C] food that contains only natural substances, and that is good for your health … Dictionary of contemporary English
health food — health′ food n. coo pha any natural food popularly believed to promote or sustain good health, as through its vital nutrients • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
health food — ► NOUN ▪ natural food that is thought to have health giving qualities … English terms dictionary
health food — ☆ health food n. food considered to be especially healthful; often, specif., such food when organically grown and free of chemical additives … English World dictionary
health food — noun any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health • Members of this Topic: ↑organic • Hypernyms: ↑food, ↑solid food * * * noun : a food promoted as highly conducive to health * * * any natural food popularly believed to… … Useful english dictionary
Health food — The term Health food has been used in the United States since the 1920s to refer to specific foods claimed to be especially beneficial to health. In contrast to a healthy diet, proponents of health foods claim that a specific food has good… … Wikipedia
health food */ — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms health food : singular health food plural health foods food that is good for you because it does not contain artificial substances … English dictionary
health food — noun Health food is used before these nouns: ↑store … Collocations dictionary
health food — health foods N MASS: oft N n Health foods are natural foods without artificial ingredients which people buy because they consider them to be good for them. Syn: whole food … English dictionary
health food — food thought to be very healthful (i.e. food grown with natural fertilizers and free of additives) … English contemporary dictionary
