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Food

Food refers to any substance that is consumed by living beings to provide them with energy, nutrients, and other essential substances necessary for growth, repair, and maintenance of the body. Food can come from various sources such as plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms. It can be consumed in various forms such as raw, cooked, processed, or preserved.

In addition to providing energy, food is essential for the body to perform various functions such as digestion, absorption, metabolism, and elimination. Different foods provide different nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water, which are essential for the proper functioning of the body.