better for someone

better for someone
better for someone phrase
if something is better for you, it is more likely to make you healthy

Fresh vegetables taste nicer and they’re better for you.

Thesaurus: good for you or for your healthsynonym
Main entry: better

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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