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Counsels for the Church
The time may come when it will not be safe to use milk. But if the
cows are healthy and the milk thoroughly cooked, there is no necessity
of creating a time of trouble beforehand
Highly Seasoned Foods
Condiments, so frequently used by those of the world, are ruinous
to the digestion
In this fast age, the less exciting the food, the better. Condiments
are injurious in their nature. Mustard, pepper, spices, pickles, and
other things of a like character, irritate the stomach and make the
blood feverish and impure. The inflamed condition of the drunkard’s
stomach is often pictured as illustrating the effect of alcoholic liquors.
A similarly inflamed condition is produced by the use of irritating
condiments. Soon ordinary food does not satisfy the appetite. The
system feels a want, a craving, for something more stimulating
Some have so indulged their taste, that unless they have the very
article of food it calls for, they find no pleasure in eating. If condiments
and spiced foods are placed before them, they make the stomach work
by applying this fiery whip; for it has been so treated that it will not
acknowledge unstimulating food
Spices at first irritate the tender coating of the stomach, but finally
destroy the natural sensitiveness of this delicate membrane. The blood
becomes fevered, the animal propensities are aroused, while the moral
and intellectual powers are weakened and become servants to the baser
passions. The mother should study to set a simple yet nutritious diet
before her family
Regularity in Eating
After the regular meal is eaten, the stomach should be allowed to
rest for five hours. Not a particle of food should be introduced into the
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Counsels on Diet and Foods, 357
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Counsels on Diet and Foods, 339
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The Ministry of Healing, 325
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Counsels on Diet and Foods, 340
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Counsels on Health, 114