FOOD IS DRUG; DRUG IS FOOD

Food is an edible substance that gives nutrients to the body while

 A drug is a substance that has physiology or psychology effects on their body. They both have similarities that make people think food is a drug and drug is food.

Some foods are meant to be healthy when consumed, for instance Vegetables, but when consumed in excess, they can be harmful to the body like safe drugs such as Tylenol which has side effects too.

 Food as a presumption for safety

Food should be safe for consumption and pleasure. When consumed in excess, one might fall sick or increase the chance of obesity. A drug, on the other hand, can save a life or be harmful to a life. For instance, overdose on the drug. Unlike food one can die.

 Food is drug

Some substances treated as food but are drugs for example, alcohol. Alcohol has a high amount of calories and not taken for nutritional purpose. Another food is beverages like tea and coffee consumed as a drug (a stimulant). Although, they have a medicinal purpose, for example, antioxidant. It gives a nasty condition that can readily be an addict. When a substance has become an everyday component, they are prone to be abused.

 Drug is food

There are many drugs masked as foods. One of them is Lazy Cakes- melatonin brownies that usually aid sleeping. It is similar to Marijuana brownies. It also aids in the overstimulation of caffeinated drink, that is,  caffeinated drinks, are taken to be active and suppressed through the consumption of lazy cakes.

Other drinks are those that contain melatonin which also aids in sleeping. And others contain tryptophan and GABA that also aids in sleeping, for example,  Dream Water and Slow Cow, used for sleeping and relaxation drinks.

In general, the drug has medical and therapeutic effects while food act as fuel and materials. Although, coffee and drink such as dream water have positive effects. When their content such as melatonin, tryptophan and GABA are drugs. When taken as pills, there is a dose for them. But when taken as food, it is not easy to determine the amount of tryptophan or melatonin in them. 

So when it comes to a drug as food, one should be cautious. It is safe to ingest food in a real food approach.

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Article by; 

Abdulhameed Faizah

Food, Nutrients & Health

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Reference

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719114340.htm