The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-17

An Important Part.

is common knowledge with every one
that physicians advise the discontinue
ance OF both tea and coffee when a per-
son is sick, particularly when the ciges-
tive machinery is affected. Any person
with slight knowledge Of chemistry
can make the following experiments, se-
curing the results as given. Coagulated
egg albumen when mixed with artificial
gastric juices will be practically entirely
digested in eight hours.
When tea Ia added during the process
OF digestion, o6 per cent. OF slpumen
will be digested, leaving "a per cent. un-
digested, while II decoction OF coffee is
mixed with the aibumeh the result Will
be but 81 per cent. digested and 80 per
cent. undigested. This means one thing,
and the experiment speaks that fact
plainly. When tea or coffee Is taken into
the human stomach they very seriously
interfere with the natural and heaithfui
peration. Where person has an exceed
ingly powerful digestive apparatus he
can stand this abuse for time, but 1t is
sure to tell sooner or later.
In addition TO the above 1t may be said
that any ordinary analytical chemist can
aoalyze coffee and show the poisonous
slkaloids of much the same character as
found in strychine, whiskey, tobacco
and morphine. These poisons have a di-
rect effect upon the liver, and a furred
tongue, costive bowels, bad skin and va
ious other indications OF Approaching sick
ness are apparent. These facts have beer
recognized by physicians for many years,
but IL is difficult to induce people to
leave off their habits even when those
habits are shown To . injurious and TO
shorten the existenro - the human body.
The manager OF L. Vita Inn, health
institution at Brsttle Creek, Mich, made q
large number OF experiments in the d.
rection of a food drink that would be at
once nourshing, palatable and fragrant,
without any of the poisonous or injurious
properties. His exper iments were confined
to conpounding and arranging products
OF various cereals, or grains, such as
were intended by nature for mans sub-
sistence. Being in position to note the
effect OF the beverage upon weak stom-
acns, and patients who needed the most
nourshing food and drink tnat Gould be
obtained, his experiments were conducted
under what would probably be consid-
cred the most favorable circumstances.
After continued use and the most POSI-
tive evidence OF the healthful properties
OF the food-drink patients who had been
healed wished to continue the use OF the
cereal drink after their return to their
homes, and others made q demand for it.
IE order 10 supply this demand and the
public generally, the Postum Cereal Co.,
Lin tied, was formed. All people who
dr. nix coffee and tea do not care to dis
continue their use, although quite satis-
fed of their hurtful properties. There
are enough people, however. in Americs
who hold their health In high enough
esteem TO be willing to give q little at
tention TO their food and drink. There
Is no habit the creature acquires which
old-fashioend habit of being thoroughly
we'll. When man can inhale q deep
breath of pure air and feel that every part
OF the machinery Of the human body is
working perfectly, the feeling vf comfort
produces deep sense of easy content
and thankfuness to the Creator for the
mere privilege OF living.
Postum is q thoroughly healtnfuI food
drink. 1t can be taken at sacn meal by
all mem bers OF the family, including the
children. 1t quickly establishes itself 40
an important part OF the meal, ana
when left out, one misses the fragrant
odor, the comforting flavor aud the
health giving properties.
lib. coffee go cents) gives 40 TO 40
cups.
package Postum (25 ce nts) gives 100
cups.
About to in favor of Postum.
This item OF economy is by no means
tho chief consideration. health, comfort
and red blood speak cut strongly for the
natural drink.