Food for the Human Being

Food for the Human Being In present times, food has been the subject of much research. In the wake of this research, innumerable factors have come to light, which significantly increases the possibility of the realisation of God. This God-realisation gives rise to how it happened that the food requirements of human beings are abundantly available in the external world well in advance of their needs and in perfect form. The interface between human requirements and the available food is an ocean of God-realisation for the thinking person. In ancient times food had only one kind of significance—it was something to fill one’s stomach to satisfy one’s hunger. It was undoubtedly an excellent reason for thanksgiving, but the discoveries made in modern times have greatly expanded the reference point regarding thanksgiving. According to modern research, food is not just something with which to fill the belly; it is a means of fulfilling the varied requirements of the body. That is why food is now considered in terms of a balanced diet—a diet with the right amount, proportion and variety of the foods needed for health. According to modern research, a balanced diet contains carbohydrates, proteins, fat, vitamins, mineral salts, and fibre in the correct proportions.