Food is the number one commodity on the planet. It can be seen as a dire necessity to sustain human life and activity. In the past, the population was increasing at a slower rate than it does today, therefore food was thought of in a more carefree way. The population was not as abundant as it is today. This means the amount of food would also deplete at a slower rate. In science food is divided and categorized into six subdivisional food groups. Popularly know as the food pyramid, it is made up of grains, vegetables, fruits, oils, milk, meats and beans. The animals that we eat through cultivation are being fed a majority of the other foods groups we grow. Richard Manning, in “The Oil We Eat: Following the Food Chain Back to Iraq”, states “
