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natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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In this city, a democratic socialist could become mayor and a natural foods restaurant, the Moosewood, could emerge as a counterculture touchstone.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The variables One of the difficulties that can hamper getting sufficient and appropriate nutrition is the simple fact that whole, natural foods do not grow with ingredient labels attached.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Today, Kazuhiro continues to research new ways to make the most of persimmons, like turning the skin into natural food coloring and the juice into sweetener.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 9 May 2024
Health officials are also currently investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or natural food stores.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
natural food
noun
: food that has been processed as little as possible and contains no added artificial substances to keep it fresh or give it flavor
Medical Definition
natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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