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The other day, while I was having a soda, a young man came in and sat across from me. He was pale and emaciated, and from his appearance I knew he was suffering from stom- ach trouble. He ordered two large hamburger sandwiches and a milk shake. I timed him, and in one minute and 45 seconds he had eaten the entire meal. I could not refrain from asking him if he suffered from indigestion, and he ad- mitted that he suffered incessantly from stomach distress and a lack of energy. I also asked him if he made it a habit to eat his meals quickly and bolt his food. He replied that he had never even thought of it. I suggested that, for his own comfort, health, happiness, and peace of mind, he should practice the principle of thoroughly masticating his food. GET CHARGED UP AND GO AHEAD 165 You should see him today. He is a new man. Search for the source of the ailment, and you will discover the remedy. Food is the different things you eat. It is filled with vita- mins found in the natural state of foods. They are essential for proper nutrition. There is only one conscious act on your part in the process of converting food into blood. That act is mastication, which is chewing, crushing and grinding food with the teeth and mixing it with the saliva until it becomes a liquid pulp. It is one of the most important acts connected with proper nourishment. Thorough mastication increases the flow of saliva, and stimulates the constant outpouring of the en- zymes which help to turn starch into sugar. If you have masticated your food properly it will enter the stomach in the partially digested state, which enables the stomach to complete the process of digestion more effectively. The con- scious preparation of food through mastication means less work and less wear and tear on all the other internal organs, which manufacture blood. It frees you from indigestion and other distressed feelings and supplies you with richer blood. This means better health and more energy. Take plenty of time to eat your meals, practice mastica- tion, and you will eat less, but you will digest more. Remem- ber that the time saved bolting food is lost a hundred ways in health, energy, enjoyment, and peace of mind. 3. |
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