...'s G. 211 As well might it be imagined, that the roots elaborate it [the sap] in the leaves. 1834 SOUTHEY Doctor lxxvi. (1862) 161 The Sun, under whose influence one plant elaborates nutriment for man and another poison. 1870 H. MACMILLAN Bible Teach. x. 194 Year after year..the leaf is elaborating from air and rain and sunshine..those solid structures which are destined to outlive it....

... in that the body being full of meat and wine is more apt for the preperation, as it is said, Sine Cereri et Baccho Venus friget, while for the consumation the body should be empty of all gross nutriment, so that the Elixir may be sucked up eagerly, and, running nobly into every part, revivify the whole. It will in Our opinion be best if a full meal be taken not less than three hours before ...

... The amazing propensity of carbon to form compounds of unlimited complexity made the existence of life possible, while its dioxide is the primary foodstuff, the very start of the food chain. Every item nutriment you consume started out as atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is therefore the ideal candidate for original sin, since no one can escape dependence on it. This manna that gave us life is ...

... moment a evolution of a system is not possible. If a cell can not decern between itself and the environment it is unpossible to stay in the world. The basic process of nourishment (nutriment) needs self reflection -- needs the decision between itself and the food. The digestion system must make this decision. (It's not a joke causing of my bad english!) Human conciouseness is only the '...