Definition of plant food
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: food 1b
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: fertilizer
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Getting more of your water from plant foods can also help to cut down on pollution.
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Use a high-nitrogen, water-soluble plant food to keep them growing actively.
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To achieve the same result at home, water weekly with organic plant food and once a month sprinkle several inches of rich compost into your pot, protecting the rhizome itself from solar exposure.
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And apply a similar high-N, water-soluble plant food to your patio pots and hanging baskets once or twice a week.
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Making healthy lifestyle choices such as eating meals centered around plant foods, living an active lifestyle and managing stress can help support the body’s inflammatory processes and reduce chronic inflammation overall.
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The enzymes go into cheese, yogurt and other food, into probiotic supplements, animal feed, plant food, baby formula and natural dyes.
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Walnuts in particular may have a slight edge, thanks to their high levels of anti-inflammatory alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fat found in plant foods.
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Technically a legume, soybeans are one of the only common plant foods that contain complete protein—meaning all nine essential amino acids.
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