salutary

/ˈsal-yə-ˌter-ē/

Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut-, salus health

adjective

  1. producing a beneficial effect : remedial

  2. promoting health : curative

salutary influences

healthful wholesome salubrious salutary mean favorable to the health of mind or body. healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition. wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually.