Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Vios

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The need for nutrients is a universal concept that crosses all boundaries of living species. The consumption of food for humans can be used in many different ways. Food can be used to signify a celebration, create jobs, play a role in religious rituals, and keep traditions. These are but a few of the uses food has in our world today.
In weddings Food is always provided in some manner, whether it is in an appetizer, full course meal, or simply a ceremonial wedding cake. Food plays a part in celebrating the joining of a married couple. Just as food is used to celebrate marriage, food in some cultures is used to bless fertility of a marriage. In the Indian culture certain types of fish are prepared for husbands in ceremonial meals to bless their sperm in hope of impregnating their wives. This is can also be an example of food being used as part of a religious ceremony.
All humans require nutrients and food to live, so what better way to make a living than proving food to others as a way of earning income. Many people start up restaurants or own farms in hope that people purchase their crops in the return for a monetary return. Food has many different uses and these examples above are but a few. Vios means “life by food,” and for all people this term is literal and metaphorical.

Jeffrey Lee

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