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Upper and middle class people eat fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish. They are highly seasoned and use a lot of breads, cereals, peppers, and potatoes with their meals (World Encyclopedia 309). The lower class have a very repetitive diet. This includes potatoes, beans, corn, squash, and soups made from barley and wheat. Highland Indians chew on the coca plant, which contains cocaine to relieve hunger (World Encyclopedia 310). The Sleva Indians have a bit more varied diet. These Indians raise a small number of crops such as corn and cassava (a starchy root). The jungle provides the Indians of the Selva with many varieties of fish, fruits, and nuts.