Good day everyone, I will be moving on to my next task which is about applying markdowns on Steemit. Markdowns are very important for your post because it is used to make your post unique and organised. I will like to enlighten you on the functions of food and some ways to preserve them.

According to Wikipedia,

"Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. Food is usually of plant, animal or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals". source

Food is essential in our lives because it provides us with nutrients which gives us energy to go ahead with our daily lives. But these food get spoilt when kept for a period of time without been consumed. Therefore food preservation is necessary to prolong the shelf life of foods.

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The functions of food include:

• Food provides our body with nutrients to build new cells and tissues for growth.
• Food help to make us stay healthy.
• Food provides our body with energy to perform its function.
• Food helps our body to prevent and fight infections.

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Here are some ways to preserve food so that it will last for a longer period.

-Freezing
-Drying
-Smoking
-Salting
-Pasteurization
-Canning

Method	Some food that can be preserved
Freezing	Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Milk and Ice cream
Drying	Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Fruits and Cereals
Smoking	Fish, Meat, Sausage and Beverages
Salting	Fish, Meat and Vegetables
Pasteurization	Milk, Yoghurt, Cheese and Diary products
Canning	Milk, Tomato and Fruit juice