Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25
DRINK AT MEALS.
An important Part.

IL IL common knowledge win ad-
one that physicians advise tbo s,y-
tinuance Of both tea and coffao scoh-
persoii IS SICK. particularly whom !, =
digestiVe machinery is affected 'he
person with a slight KNOWLEDGE my
chemistry can make the foIlowin., oi
reriments. securing the resnI,a eA-
gwen. Coasulated egg albumen VII,
nllxed with artificial gastric i,,,asi
WIN be practically entirely dIees,aa
eight hours. eu IN
When tea is added DURING tho
cess OF digestion. Sc per cent of alhv
men viii be digested leaving ?. ~
cent, undigested, while if a decoo.,el
of coffee is mixed with the aIh,,,.s' 'A
the result viii be but 81 per cen, A.
gested and 20 per cent. ,,ndigss,1,
This means one thing. and the eYna-l
inent speaks that fact plainly. VIM,
tea or coffee is taken into the h,,roo.
stomach. they very seriously lnterssrn
with the natural and healthful oper,
ton. Where peIsOn has an exceed
lngly powerful digestive apparatus h,
can stand this abuse for a time. bu, :,
Is sure to tell sooner or later.
In addition 10 the above il NAV +.
said that any ordinary analytical chem.
ist can analyZe coffee and show N,
poisonous alkaloids of mucn the sam
character as found in strychnine
whiskey, tobacco and morphine Thee
poisons have a direct effect upon tho
liver, and a furred tongue, costivs
bowels, bad skin and various other in.
dications of approaching sickness ara
apparent. These facts have been
recognized by physicians for manv
years, but it is difficult to induce peo.
pie 10 leave off their ha bits even when
those habits are shown to be injurious
human body.
The manager of La Vita Inn health
institution at Battle Creek, Mich. .mada
a large number of experiments in the
direction of a food drink that would
he at once nourishing, palatable and
fragrant. without any of the poisonous
OF injurious properties His expert
ments We're confined to compouhliny
and arranging products of various Ger.
calls, or grains such as were intended
by nature for mans subsistence Be-
ing in position to note the effect Of
the beverage upon weak stOmachs and
patients who needed the most nourish-
ing food and drink that could be OBJ
tanned, his experiments were conduc-
ted under what would probably be con-
sidered the most Favorable circum-
stances. After continued use and the
most positive evidence of the health
full properties of the fooddrink. pa
tients who had been healed wished to
continue the use of the cereal drink
after their return to their homes, and
others made demand for it.
In order to supply this demand and
the public generally the Postum Cereal
Co. Limited, was formed. All people
who drink coffee and tea do not care to
discontinue their use, although quite
satisfied of their hurtful properties
There are enough people. however in
America who hold their health in high
enough esteem to be willing to give a
little attention to their food and drink.
There is no habit the creature acquires
which produces as much real enjoy
ment as the old fashioned habit of be-
ING thoroughly well. When a man can
inhale deep breath of pure air and
feel that every part of the machinery
IF the human body is working perfect
~, the feeling of comfort produces a
deep sense of easy content and thank
fulness to the Creator for the mere
privilege of living.
Postum is a thoroughly healthful
food drink. 1t can be taken at each
neal by all members of the family, in
.luding the children. 1t quickly estab-
lsnes itself as an important part Of the
neal. and when left out, one misses the
fragrant odor. the comforting flavor
md the health giving properties.
/ H. coffee go cents) gives 40 to As
ups.
/ package Postum (25 cents gives 100
ups.
About to in favor of Postum.
This item of economy is by no means
he chief consideration. Health. COM
'ort and red blood speak out strongly
or the natural drink.