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Dictionary » F » Food FoodDefinition noun (1) A form of nourishing substance that is consumed (2) A substance that provides nourishment (3) A source of nutrient, especially a solid substance that is fed upon to be metabolized to gain energy or molecules essential for the organism's continued existence
Food is the essential source of nutrient (such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, or minerals) ingested or assimilated by the organism to sustain life. Food may be derived from another living thing through predation, parasitism, etc. For embryos, yolk is their food that serves as their fundamental source of nourishment. For most photosynthetic plants, their food is the product of their own photosynthesis whereas many animals depend on the plants as their direct food. For microorganisms such as bacteria and protozoa, their food is chemical compounds from their environment.
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Results from our forumHow to proceed to check for its Probiotic ability... collected from sea water (Bay of Bengal) , grown on Minimal salt media. I wanted to test them whether they are Probiotic cultures or not. As Food Microbiology is very new to me. I have not yet work out with Food Microbiology. I would be glad if you guys get me some idea of how I should proceed. ...
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Re: DHP, emotional cycles, food affecting emotions?... three says "chemicals" I don't know if it's backwards or not, so I apologize if it is. So it says chemicals- and by chemicals in your food. After I eat, I feel /really sad/! And it's um, not because I feel fat or bad for eating, I don't have a reason.. that-that's not now, that was ...
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DHP, emotional cycles, food affecting emotions?One of my friends posted this on YouTube, so I was wondering if anyone could answer her? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFEBRWg8XU4
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Re: how to become healthy?... requirement for an average male who performs light activity is 2,200; for a female, it is 1,900.Consume a lot of high-calorie snacks (not junk food) such as cheese sticks, milk shakes, muffins, dried fruits, yoghurt and breakfast bars.
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