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Introduction |
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Types of Foods from Plants |
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Fun Activity |
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Once Again! |
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Most of our food comes from plants. They give us vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses, and oils. Almost every part of the plant is useful to us. Plants help us stay healthy and strong by providing these foods.
We eat different parts of plants as vegetables, such as:
Amazing Facts
- Sugar comes from the stem of the sugarcane plant.
- Chocolate is made from cocoa beans that come from a plant.
Some drinks, called beverages, come from plants. Here are a few examples:
These plants help us enjoy refreshing drinks!
Some fruits are dry and have a hard shell. These are called dry fruits. Examples are almonds and walnuts.
Some plants give us seeds that are used to make oil. For example, mustard and coconut plants provide oil for cooking.
Pictures of various food items are given below. Tick mark the items that we get from plants.
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1. What are some examples of food that come from plants? | ![]() |
2. Why are plants important for our food? | ![]() |
3. How do plants grow food? | ![]() |
4. What is the role of fruits and vegetables in our diet? | ![]() |
5. Can we grow our own food from plants at home? | ![]() |