From food originate creatures. From food springs happiness and joy, O Bharata, Know that virtue and wordly profit both spring from food. The cure of disease or health also comes from food.
अन्नाद्धि प्रसवं यान्ति रतिरन्नाद्धि भारत। धर्मार्थावन्नतो विद्धि रोगनाशं तथान्नतः॥