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If we are in the habit of eating too much and too rich 

 food, the complexion is apt to be muddy, the face is more 

 or less covered with blotches and pimples, the breath has 

 an unpleasant odor, and the general appearance is dull and 

 unhealthy. 



174. What to eat. We can safely eat some animal food 

 every day, yet it is well to remember that the vegetable 



FIG. 80. Superficial Lymphatics of the Foot. 



albumins supply all that is needed for the nourishment of 

 the body. 



A strong, hearty person may eat half a pound or so of 

 meat daily ; yet he should take other foods, such as bread, 

 oatmeal, beans, rice, and milk. These foods are all good, 

 all cheap, all digestible, and all palatable. 



Vegetable foods are less stimulating than animal. Hence 

 they are more suitable for children, for whom the plainest 



