King David was also effected such a change.
“And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, which is by the gate! And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth–lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord. And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men. “ (2 Samuel 23:15-17)
Also,
“Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. “ (Numbers 14:9)
“When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. “ (Psalms 27:2)
“And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. “ (Numbers 13:32)
“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. “ (Ezekiel 3:1)
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. “ (Jeremiah 15:16)
“As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. “ (John 6:57)
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. “ (Matthew 4:4)
“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. “ (John 4:34)
All literal consumption by taking them at their literal word!