Charak Samhita
प्राणाःप्राणभृतामन्नमन्नंलोकोऽभिधावति। वर्णःप्रसादःसौस्वर्यंजीवितंप्रतिभासुखम् ॥३४९॥
As Lord Atreya had mentioned, the source of life for all living beings is food and all living beings are food and all the world seeks food. Complexion, clarity, good voice, long life, understanding, happiness, satisfaction, growth, strength and intelligence are all established in food.
english translation
prANAHprANabhRtAmannamannaMloko'bhidhAvati। varNaHprasAdaHsausvaryaMjIvitaMpratibhAsukham ॥349॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript