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Recent Examples of plant foodEating more antioxidant-rich plant foods and omega-3 fatty acids may lower your inflammation and risk of chronic diseases.—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 See All Example Sentences for plant food
Her top tips include planting nectar-rich annuals like lantanas and zinnias, using lightweight potting soil, feeding plants with long-lasting fertilizer, and mixing blooms with eye-catching foliage.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Each box is fitted with a coconut fiber liner that keeps your plants, fertilizer, and soil in place, while creating ideal conditions for water drainage and air circulation to prevent root rot and keep plants healthy.
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