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healthful

[helth-fuhl] / ˈhɛlθ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
good for health
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But they want us to work on improving the system to make it more healthful and sustainable and fairer to workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One of the best green juices in the city is made by a retired engineer committed to providing healthful options to her neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Here’s the dilemma: Fruits and vegetables are among the neediest of flora because they require lots of nutrients and water to produce the delicious, healthful foods we love to eat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Besides, not cooking them will save you time — and raw vegetables are often more nutritious and healthful than cooked, too.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Dad thought that living a primitive life in the summer was healthful.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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