ORGANIC FOOD
\ɔːɡˈanɪk fˈuːd], \ɔːɡˈanɪk fˈuːd], \ɔː_ɡ_ˈa_n_ɪ_k f_ˈuː_d]\
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A non-medical term defined by the lay public as a food that has little or no preservatives, which has not undergone major processing, enrichment or refinement and which may be grown without pesticides. Health foods have been attributed with the ability to prevent the development of diseases, slow the aging process, and prolong life. (from Segan, The Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
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