Any food believed to be ‘good for you’, especially if high in fiber, natural vitamins, fructose, etc. Healthy foods may reduce cholesterol, reduce atherosclerosis and risk of stroke, help control glucose, halt progression of osteoporosis, and reduce the risk of infections, cancer
Examples Apples, beans, carrots, cranberry juice, fish, garlic, ginger, nuts, oats, olive oil, soy foods, tea, yogurt
healthy food Healing food, Health-promoting food Nutrition Any food believed to be 'good for you', especially if high in fiber, natural vitamins, fructose, etc; HFs may ? cholesterol, ? ASHD, stroke, help control glucose, halt progression of osteoporosis, ? infections, CA Examples Apples, beans, carrots, cranberry juice, fish, garlic, ginger, nuts, oats, olive oil, soy foods, tea, yogurt. See Fiber, Fruit and vegetables. Cf Health food, Junk food, Unhealthy foods.
