Food

Food

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth.

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    “Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.”
    —Bible: New Testament, Matthew 3:4.

    “The female of the genus homo is economically dependent on the male. He is her food supply.”
    —Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935)