health foodnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈhelθ ˌfuːd/us/ˈhelθ ˌfuːd/food that is believed to be good for you because it does not contain artificial chemicals or much sugar or fat
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Food - general words
- aliment
- bed
- carb
- chanterelle
- chow
- diabetic
- fibre
- foodstuff
- fruits of the earth idiom
- greengrocer
- grocer
- grocery
- pap
- refreshment
- roughage
- serving
- shelf life
- speciality
- specialty
- tuck
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Examples from literature
- Previously, health food stores had concentrated on herbal products, beans, fruits, and vegetables; but the new store also sold products such as fresh bread and local fish, meat, and cheese.