The food are the various nutritive substances that the human beings do consume.

They provide all the necessary nutriments, i.e.
carbohydrates, proteins et lipids,
as well as fibers, minerals and vitamins.

Very few food have a nutritional composition that satisfies all the needs of a human being.

The combination of several food is required to meet these needs.

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According to their main nutritional function, food may be classified into :

carbohydrates (cereals, roots et tubers),
proteins (legumins, meat, milk, fish) ou
lipids (plants and animals oils and fat).

Fruits and vegetables provide fibers, minerals and vitamins.

According to their characteristics food may be mass products (wheat, soybean) or specific products (luxury, local products).

Sugar, salt and spices improve the taste.

Very many are the world’s food, yet all of them contribute to a balanced diet, pleasure and conviviality.