Food is any substance that can be consumed, including liquid drinks. Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin. The study of food is called food science. In English, the term food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in food for thought. Food - Legal definition. Western food law defines four categories of object as food: any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, ...

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Food - Historical development Food - Meals
Food - Food production or acquisition
Food - From plants Food - From animals Food - From neither animals or plants
Food - Food preparation
Food - Food manufacture
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Food - Food retailing Food - Food sufficiency Food - Food safety Food - Dietary habits Food - Nutrients in food

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Western food law defines four categories of object as food: any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, intended to be, or reasonably expected to be ingested by humans whether of nutritional value or not; water and other drinks; chewing gum; articles and substances used as an ingredient or component in the preparation of food. Links to official legal definitions of food: US federal definition of food UK definition of f ...

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De re coquinaria is the oldest known cookbook, dating from the 3rd century A.D., still in existence. Probably partly based on one written by a famous 1st century gourmet named Apicius at the court of Tiberius, it seems to be a compilation of recipes from other leading chefs of the ancient world. The foods described in the book are important for reconstructing the dietary habits of the ancient world around the Mediterranean basin, since many of the foods identified with that region today—tomatoes, pasta—were not avail ...

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Food is any substance that can be consumed, including liquid drinks. Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin. The study of food is called food science. In English, the term food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in food for thought. Food - Legal definition. Western food law defines four categories of object as food: any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, ...

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Food - Legal definition Food - Human eating habits
Food - Meals
Food - Food production or acquisition
Food - From plants Food - From animals Food - From neither animals or plants
Food - Food preparation
Food - Food manufacture
Food - Food trade
Food - Food retailing Food - Food sufficiency Food - Food safety Food - Dietary habits Food - Nutrients in food

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There are many alternative methods of food preservation, such as Ultra-high temperature processing, Vacuum Packing and Flash freezing however none can be so uniformly applied to such a wide range of foods as irradiation. Many critics have stated that long overdue changes in Western dietary habits, and more realistic consumer expectations when shopping for food would eliminate the need for irradiating foodstuffs. Irradiation is sometimes used to facilitate the long distance shipments of lower cost food that, as with most other food, ma ...

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Kopi tiams in Singapore are commonly found in almost all residential areas as well as some industrial and business districts in the country. In a kopi tiam, the drinks stall is usually run by the owner who sells coffee, tea, softdrinks, and other beverages as well as breakfast items like toast and butter, soft-boiled eggs and snacks. The other stalls are leased by the owner to other chefs who prepare a variety of food belonging to the cuisine of Singapore. Dishes of different ethnicities are usually available in one kopi tiam so that people from different ethnic background and having different dietary habits coul ...

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Diet Planning

Since diet, along with daily habits, is crucial to the health of an individual, it must be made clear at the outset that there is no standard ideal diet for all people in general. The various factors that need to be kept in mind while working out the ideal diet for each person, which will be distinctly different based on the person’s specific constitutional characteristics, are as listed below:

·      The natural qualities of each food.

·      How those natural qualities can get altered.

·      The effects of combining foods – proper and unacceptable combinations.

·      The quantity of food intake.

·      Individual differences in food intake.

·      The places & climate where the food is grown, prepared and consumed.

·      The effects of the seasons and time of day.

·      Avoidance of artificial flavors, chemicals, preservatives and colours.

Diet Composition

One other factor that has remained a matter of great debate worldwide over the ages has been the vegetarianism vs. non-vegetarianism controversy. Initially it was common belief that non-vegetarian diet is superior in that it is full of energetic ingredients and thus provides more strength and stamina. But now it has been scientifically established that vegetarian diet is more natural and useful to human nature.

Non-vegetarian diet contains cholesterol saturated fatty acids that are the root cause of diseases as coronary heart problems, cerebro-vascular accidents (strokes), eye disorders & high blood pressure. With only about 60% of its contents useful for human body, the rest 40% contains harmful toxins. In addition, such diet is usually heavy for the stomach and produces acidity, which in turn can cause problems in the gastrointestinal system.

Another significantly important difference between the two is that fruits & vegetables (cereals & grains, legumes, seedy fruits, citrus fruits, carrot, cabbage, celery, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons, peaches, pears etc.) are rich in dietary fibers that reduces incidence of coronary heart diseases, cancer of intestinal tract, piles, obesity, diabetes, constipation, hiatus hernia, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gallstones.

Also many disease causing organisms are transmitted through and thrive in animal protein – serious ailments as Encephalopathy and Mad Cow diseases are caused by Bovine Spongi. Similarly the Salmonella Typhimurium bacteria can be passed on through consumed eggs, causing diseases like pneumonia, bronchitis and typhoid.

Given that the body of non-vegetarian animals contains 10 times more amount of hydrochloric acid than that of vegetarian ones, and that the human body should not be having such a high concentration of hydrochloric acid, it is reasonable to assume that the fact human body is basically meant for a vegetarian diet.

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Food is now traded on a global basis. The variety and availability of food is no longer restricted by the diversity of locally grown food or the limitations of the local growing season. Between 1961 and 1999 there has been a 400% increase in worldwide food exports. Some countries are now economically dependent on food exports, which in some cases account for over 80% of all exports. In 1994 trade liberalisation began when over 100 countries became signatories to the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which inc ...

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Food - Historical development. Humans are commonly believed to be omnivorous animals that can consume both plant and animal products. Evidence suggests that early Homo Sapiens employed Hunter-gatherer as their primary means of food collection. This involves combining stationary plant and fungal food sources (such as fruits, grains, roots, and mushrooms) with mobile animals which must be hunted and killed in order to be consumed. Additionally, it is believed that humans have used fire to prepare food prior to eating since their divergen ...

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Food is traditionally obtained through farming, ranching, and fishing, with hunting, foraging and other methods of subsistence locally important for some populations, but minor for others. In the modern era in developed nations, food supply is increasingly dependent upon agriculture, industrial farming, aquaculture and fish farming techniques. These techniques aim to maximize the amount of food produced while minimizing the cost. The techniques include a reliance on mechanized tools, from the threshing machine and seed drill, to the t ...

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