Excerpt from The Diet Question Giving the Reason Why
But a more important point to the physiologist is, that the food eaten is far more healthful and nutritious than the aforesaid articles; from the simple fact that it contains a much larger per cent. Of those Substances that are necessary to form bone, teeth, muscles, tendons, and the other tissues of the body. This is why one can work longer and with less fatigue on hygienic food than on any other it nourishes better. Were proof needed on this point, the tables in Part I., giving the constituents of food, ought to furnish it.
Still another virtue belonging to this diet is, that it con tains no stimulating or abnormal substances, to tax the vital powers in getting rid of them; no salt, pepper, spices, or other irritating condiment everything is usable, in one way or another. Neither is there an excess of oily or saccharine matter, to clog the digestive or the excretory organs. But, to get at once to the root of the matter, we will take up the a, b, c, of the hygienic dietary resting assured that if our premises are correct, the conclusions will take care of them selves.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a guide to a healthier way of living through the adoption of a hygienist diet, which emphasizes wholesome natural foods and rejects the consumption of refined or processed consumables. The author, a medical practitioner who specializes in hygiene, believes that the human body thrives on organic substances derived directly from plants and that animal products are inferior in quality and more difficult to digest. The book also explores the reasons why hygienists depart somewhat from the dietary methods and habits of the day, such as rejecting the use of salt, spices, and other condiments, as well as avoiding the consumption of tea, coffee, and alcohol. The author presents a wealth of comparative tables and statistics to illustrate their arguments alongside historical and experiential data to support their positions. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in adopting a healthier lifestyle and understanding the principles of hygienic living. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282801540_0
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