Chapter 25—The Organs of Digestion
Physiology of the Digestive System
661. The stomach has a controlling power upon the health of the
entire body.—
The Health Reformer, October 1, 1871
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662. Anything which is taken into the stomach and converted into
blood becomes a part of the being.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:141
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663. The benefit you derive from your food does not depend
so much on the quantity eaten as on its thorough digestion, nor the
gratification of the taste so much on the amount of food swallowed as
on the length of time it remains in the mouth.... Eat slowly, and allow
the saliva to mingle with the food.... Those who are excited, anxious,
or in a hurry, cannot supply the necessary gastric juice.—
The Review
and Herald, July 29, 1884
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664. Thorough mastication is a benefit both to the teeth and the
stomach.—
The Review and Herald, May 8, 1883
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665. You are a nervous dyspeptic. The brain is closely connected
with the stomach, and its power has so often been called to aid the
weakened digestive organs that it is in its turn weakened, depressed,
congested.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:318
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666. It is important that we relish the food we eat. If we cannot
do this, but eat mechanically, we fail to be nourished and built up as
we would be if we could enjoy the food we take into the stomach.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:682
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667. Immediately after eating there is a strong draught upon the
nervous energy. The brain force is called into active exercise to assist
the stomach; therefore, when the mind or body is taxed heavily after
eating, the process of digestion is hindered. The vitality of the system,
which is needed to carry on the work in one direction, is called away
and set to work in another.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:413
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668. The stomach, when we lie down to rest, should have its
work all done, that it may enjoy rest, as well as other portions of
the body. The work of digestion should not be carried on through
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