natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Foods An anti-inflammatory breakfast should include whole, natural foods to help reduce inflammation and support overall health.1
These include foods rich in vitamins, such as A, C, and E, as well as minerals like zinc, healthy fats, fiber, and probiotics.
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 30 July 2025
In recent weeks, the FDA approved natural food dyes derived from red algae, butterfly pea flowers, calcium phosphate and the fruit of gardenia plants.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 27 July 2025
His daily challenge is to persuade the buying public, from distributors to chefs, to consumers, that these natural foods, grown the right way and consumed over time, will take the place of medicine.
—Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Orphaned babies, like opossums and squirrels, will remain under their care for at least three months, which involves bottle-feeding or tube-feeding with specialized, species-specific formulas, as well as diets that mimic their natural food sources.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 30 July 2025
In recent weeks, the FDA approved natural food dyes derived from red algae, butterfly pea flowers, calcium phosphate and the fruit of gardenia plants.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 27 July 2025
His daily challenge is to persuade the buying public, from distributors to chefs, to consumers, that these natural foods, grown the right way and consumed over time, will take the place of medicine.
—Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Orphaned babies, like opossums and squirrels, will remain under their care for at least three months, which involves bottle-feeding or tube-feeding with specialized, species-specific formulas, as well as diets that mimic their natural food sources.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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