The Two Uses of Food: Fueling the Body and Connecting Culture
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According to a 2018 study, the average human spends an average of 67 minutes per day eating and drinking, underscoring food's central role in our daily lives. But what are the two uses of food that define this central role? It is far more than simple nourishment, serving both as the fundamental fuel for our biological functions and as a powerful medium for building and expressing social and cultural connections.