The function of a nutrient is to become transmuted, not to leave unaltered traces.

Idries Shah
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The "F" word is the one that gets people's attention. It's the one that promises us something different, better, and more. It's not just for coating food anymore. It's not just for making your hair look great after you've used it.

We put it into our bodies to take away toxins or unwanted weight. We put it into our bodies to heal the sick, strengthen the weak, and prolong life. The act of consuming nutrients can take place in many ways.

The person who consumes nutrients for a purpose is called a "nutrient eater." The person who consumes nutrients for nothing is a "nutrient spiller." A nutrient spiller is a person who thinks that by doing nothing, they are doing something.

Source: The Sufis

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