write a short note on animals as a source of food
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Explanation:
Plants are major source of food. The major food products obtained from plants include vegetables, fruits, leaves, root, pulses, cereals, seeds etc. The plant is used as the food source on daily basis. These food products are rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, etc. Also, plants provide oxygen to other animals. The processed food that is used in daily lives like chips, cakes, pizzas, burger are combination of various ingredients that are obtained from either plants or animals. Animals are second major source of food. The major food products obtained from animals include Chicken, pork, mutton, beef, seafood like fish, crabs etc. Apart from this, the milk and milk products are obtained from certain animals like cow, buffalo, goat, etc.
Animal source foods (ASF) include many food items that come from an animal source such as fish, meat, milk, eggs, honey, cheese and yogurt. Many individuals do not consume ASF or consume little ASF by either personal choice or necessity, as ASF may not be accessible or available to these people.