as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
some people contend that whole wheat bread is significantly more nutritive than white bread
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The Super soy subtype was engineered by the researchers giving it a heart-friendly fat profile, trimming out non-nutritive sugars, and ditching the flavor-spiking enzyme lipoxygenase.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
However, consumption of the other non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with a faster decline in global cognition, particularly in working memory and verbal fluency, according to the study.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
However, consumption of the other non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with a faster decline in global cognition, particularly in working memory and verbal fluency, according to the study.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritive
nutritional
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The main ingredient — chickpeas — is a nutritional powerhouse that provides protein along with both soluble and insoluble fibers, making a serving (or two) excellent for gut health.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Add kiwi slices to various smoothie recipes to boost their nutritional value.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Nutritive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritive. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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