STOMACH AND INTESTINAL DIGESTION 31 



eggs one can at an Easter breakfast, or of seeing who 

 can dispose of the largest number of pancakes at a 

 meal. The complete mastication of food is the third 

 thing we should make our regular habit. The fourth 

 is giving a regular time daily for the intestines to 

 discharge the waste products of digestion. 



Little but discomfort and unhappiness can come 

 from neglecting to form these habits. A strong, 

 active body, ability to enjoy, power to be and to do 

 our best, may result from forming them. What 

 precious treasures these are to be gained so easily ! 

 Careful watchfulness for a few weeks will readily get 

 us into the last three habits. The facts given in the 

 following chapters will help us in selecting food that 

 is useful building and fuel material. 



