Food

Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food usually consists of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or support growth.

Extends: [Food and drink](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Food and drink), Foods, [Food watchlist articles](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Food watchlist articles)