plant food

noun

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Linoleic acid is found in seed oils such as soybean and corn oil, as well as plant foods, according to a press release from the American Society for Nutrition. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025 In terms of food factors that may help improve egg quality, most of the research is centered around the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes plant foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and olive oil as well as lean animal proteins (like poultry and seafood) and dairy. Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025 Cutting out all plant foods on the carnivore diet may also lead to nutrient deficiencies. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025 No strong human research has linked the nitrates naturally found in plant foods, such as beets, to health concerns.18 Tips for Consuming Beet Juice Here are some tips for getting the most health benefits out of beet juice: Choose 100% beet juice without added sugar. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for plant food

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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