Why Do We Eat Food?

Food is anything that is edible and can be used as nourishment for the body. To be a little more elaborate on this, Food is any substance that is consumed for it's nourishment and can be classified into different groups based on their nutritional composition, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals."

	Rice is one of the staple food in my community, you may have heard of the Nigerian jollof rice, Packed with carbohydrates for energy
	Tapioca is starchy food from fermented cassava. It's a good source of energy. Cassava could also be processed into garri, the number one staple in Nigeria
	The coastal areas provide a lot of sea foods like fish, prawns, periwinkle and other shell foods like clams, they provide the needed protein
	we also have a wide variety of fruits loaded with vitamins and minerals. We have apples, mango, banana, pineapple, watermelon and a lot more

Food is essential for life! Feeding is an important characteristic of every living thing as the food we ingest provides the needed energy for everyday work and some nutrients needed to regulate various functions and for growth. We measure the energy obtained from our food in calories, the higher the calorie, the more energy the food provides.
Other compounds needed by our body besides those providing the energy are classified as nutrients, and this includes vitamins and minerals mostly used for repairs and maintenance.

Food provides energy
Without eating food, a living thing would eventually run out of energy and would be unable to function properly. Carbohydrates is the fuel that runs out body.

Food helps with maintenance
Proteins for an example can be broken down into smaller units known as amino acids. A deficiency of this proteins will result in the malfunctioning of our body's vital functions. Proteins are really important for living things as it helps in the process of maintenance, the tissue formation and in the overall function of the body. Our body needs various proteins to build tissues and organs, and are instrumental in the growth and development of muscles, in the production of hormone and how they are regulated. They are also involved in the production of enzymes in our digestive track,

Food helps with a smooth running of the body
The vitamins and minerals we get from fruits work together to keep the body running smoothly. While Vitamins are organic compounds that are needed in small amounts for normal growth and development. They're essential for processes like blood clotting, vision, and nervous system function. Minerals, on the other hand, are inorganic elements that the body needs to perform essential functions like building bones and transmitting nerve impulses.

We "eat to live" because food is needed for survival but living to eat makes food a priority which is so odd. A basic necessity like food should not be made into a priority embodied in the phrase "...live to eat".

I will love to call on @udyliciouz @bela90 @samuelnkenta to participate in this contest and here is the Why Do We Eat Food? contest link