health food

American  

noun

1. any natural food popularly believed to promote or sustain good health, as by containing vital nutrients, being grown without the use of pesticides, or having a low sodium or fat content.

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health food British  

noun

1. 1. vegetarian food organically grown and with no additives, eaten for its dietary value and benefit to health

   2. ( as modifier )

      a health-food shop

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Etymology

Origin of health food

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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health food

It also delivers health food snacks to some 200,000 children.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

A lot of the produce is either the same price or only a little bit more expensive than at other health food stores, and it’s in consistently better shape.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026

Beth Krietsch is a writer specializing in health, food and wellness.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Their activism faced a commercial test as the brand moved from health food aisles into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Bobby asked him to bring bottles of fresh-squeezed carrot juice from Yggdrasil; if the health food store didn’t have it available, Olafsson was to buy juice imported from Germany.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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