health food

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.

health food

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of health food¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

And then came the rise of Erewhon, an upscale health food market that derives its name from the anagramic spelling of the word nowhere.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve long had a reputation as a cradle of health food culture.

From Los Angeles Times

McGonigle-Martin said the embrace of raw milk by politicians, alternative health food influencers, and others is the result of “generational amnesia.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cyanobacteria such as spirulina are already grown industrially in several countries -- mostly for health foods.

From Science Daily

But while cacao does have intriguing potential to boost heart health and brain function, no science supports eating large amounts of chocolate as a health food—sorry chocoholics.

From National Geographic