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While high-fiber foods can help with regularity and constipation, insoluble fiber—found in the outer skin of plant foods such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds—may cause more bloating and gas.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
Holscher points to a 2018 study that found that people who ate more than 30 different types of plant foods each week also had more gut microbes that produce chemical messengers known to boost health.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Starch-rich plant foods 780,000 y ago: Evidence from Acheulian percussive stone tools.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Starch-rich plant foods 780,000 y ago: Evidence from Acheulian percussive stone tools
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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