A lot comes to the mind when the word 'food' is mentioned. Edible items such as rice, beans, yam, potatoes, fruits and vegetables, etc begin to flash images in the mind. However, a working definition of the word "food" is something people and animals eat to keep them alive. Food is usually of plant or animal origin that contains essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins or minerals which is taken into the body by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth and maintain life.
Food is the basic necessity for all of us. We need to eat everyday to keep our body running so that we can manage our daily functions. Our bodies need five essential nutrients. Carbohydrates to provide energy, protein for muscle, skin and hair growth, water for the essential functioning of the various parts of the human body, vitamins and minerals for good health and fats for a secondary source of energy. All these essential nutrients are gotten from food.
So whether you are craving something that could give you comfort or something useful to provide nutrition for your body, as long as it is edible, it is food!
