Yeah you could say food has it's own essence, or 'spirit' as you might say. Each type of food can be seen metaphysically of being a certain nutrient to nourish the soul. White starchy foods (nutrient: carbohydrates) such as breads/pastries, etc., can be seen as white light energy. A lot of people will turn to these foods when their depressed because physically they want the energy, and the only way they can nourish their spirit is to 'eat' white carby foods. Thus, you end up farting heaps because your body tries to metabolise all the gluten (protein). And this fart ends up being the 'expended' nutrient of ones (foods?) soul.

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