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Recent Examples of plant food
Eating more antioxidant-rich plant foods and omega-3 fatty acids may lower your inflammation and risk of chronic diseases.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Finally, polyphenols, found in plant foods like dates, tea, spices, and cocoa, which can act like a prebiotic and benefit gut bacteria, or can be converted by the gut bacteria into beneficial fatty acids.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Oxalic acid, or oxalate, is a naturally occurring organic compound in plant foods like vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
It's only found in plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and chia seeds.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Finally, polyphenols, found in plant foods like dates, tea, spices, and cocoa, which can act like a prebiotic and benefit gut bacteria, or can be converted by the gut bacteria into beneficial fatty acids.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Oxalic acid, or oxalate, is a naturally occurring organic compound in plant foods like vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
It's only found in plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and chia seeds.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant food
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This can include scratching granular fertilizer into the soil around the base of your plants, watering with compost tea or fish emulsion, or top dressing with a fresh layer of compost—just be sure to pay attention to the specific needs of the different plants in your garden.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
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After a year of good growth apply the same fertilizer in February, May and late August at the rate of 5 ounces per plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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The dish is loaded with fresh plums, sweet corn, basil, and a dressing made with creamy Boursin cheese.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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Here's the three-course menu for the At the Table event at Bourbons Bistro: First course: Summer salad with mixed greens, balsamic dressing, avocado, goat cheese and strawberries.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
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