I am a 5 letters word.
people eat me.
if you remove my 1st letter i'll be a form of energy.
if you remove my 1st 2 letters, i'll be needed for living.
if you remove my 1st 3 letters, i'll be near you.
if you remove my 1st 4 letters, i'll be a drink for you.
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what am i?