Food and Agricultural Ethics: A bridge to the future and a science of human survival
Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician, who is considered as the father of medicine once said “We are what we eat”, this phrase is still relevant even after several centuries. Food is the primary source of energy and building material for the human body. The type, amount and quality of the food is directly related to the sustenance of the body and mind of human beings. For example, since we were an embryo, our bones, organs, and skin were built from the proteins, carbs and fats from the food that our mother ate during pregnancy period. After we are born, we started to consume food ourselves which helped our body to grow in different periods accordingly. When we become an adult, though our body is not growing up anymore, but we still need food to maintain the vital body functions. Such a description of human life cycle and the role of food in it would explain the importance of the Hippocratic quote. Modern medical science affirm that an unbalanced diet can cause hypertension, cancer,