CHAPTER IV 

 INTEMPERANCE AND POISONS 



63. Why men are intemperate. If a man should eat as 

 nature intended, he would always be strong and healthy. 

 In caring for animals we feed them only one or two kinds 

 of food, and are very careful not to overfeed them. If 

 they have too much food, or too many different kinds of 

 food, they become sick. We sometimes say that a per- 

 son has the stomach of an animal, for nothing seems to 

 hurt him. But if the stomachs of animals were treated as 

 the stomachs of men are commonly treated, animals would 

 become sick sooner than men. 



Improper eating and improper drinking produce more 

 ill health than all other causes put together. Many 

 parents feed their children with sweets and candy. Some 

 give them tea and coffee, and some give them beer or 

 wine. These things create a craving which increases its 

 demands if it is gratified, and thus paves the way for the 

 desire for strong drink. 



Man is surrounded by an abundance of all kinds of good 

 food, and is given a plenty of time for eating it. Yet, in 

 spite of his knowledge and opportunities, he often makes 

 himself sick by his eating and drinking. He is led to do 

 this by making a wrong use of the very feelings which 

 should teach him how to eat properly. 



64. Hunger and thirst. Nature has given man signs 

 so that his mind may know when and what kind of food 



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