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:''"Whole Foods" redirects here. See also, Whole Foods Market and Whole food supplements''.
'Whole foods' are foods that are unprocessed and unrefined, or processed and refined as little as possible before being consumed.
Often confused with "organic food" (i.e., organically-grown food), whole foods aren't necessarily organic, nor are organic foods necessarily whole, although they do share a number of traits, such as an avoidance of chemically-assisted agricultural techniques. Because of the lack of even basic, organically-acceptable processing, many whole foods have a very short shelf life and are not easily sold outside of farmers' markets.
Examples of whole foods include unpolished grains; organically garden-grown fruits and vegetables; and non-homogenized milk. For some, it is preferable to eat whole foods raw to obtain the maximum nutritional benefit.
"Whole Food" has also been know to describe a food that is a complete balance in nutritional value by non mechanical means.

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★ Natural foods

★ Whole food supplements

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★ Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition, Paul Pitchford, North Atlantic Books, ISBN 1-55643-471-5

★ Wholefoods ...for health - The independent health food and whole food news site presenting nutritional news, views, products and links.