The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
DRINK AT MEALS.
An Important Part.

The real trouble with tea and coffee
drinking is not generally understood
1t is common knowledge with every one
that physicians advise the discontinue
ance of both tea and cuffee when a
person is sick, particularly when the
digestive machinery is affected Any
person with a slight knowledge of
chemistry can make the following ex-
periments, securing the results as CIV
en-. Coagulated egg albumen when
mixed with artificial gastric juices, will
be practically entirely digested in eight
hours
When tea is added during the pro-
cess of digestion, 66 per cent. of a1bu-
men will be digested, leaving 81 per
cent. undigested, while if a decoction
of coffee is mixed with the albumen,
the result will be but 81 per cent. di-
gested 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 stom-
ach they very seriously interfere with
the natural and healthful operation.
Where person has an exceedingly
powerful digestive apparatus he can
stand this abuse for a time, but it is
sure to tell sooner or later.
In addition to the above ii may be
said that any ordinary analytical
chemist can analyze coffee and show the
poisonous alkaloids of much the same
character as found in strychnine
whisky, tobacco and morphine. These
poisons have a direct effect upon the
liver, and a furred tongue, costive bow
els. bad skin and various other indica-
tions of approaching sickness are APP
parent. These facts have been recog-
nized by physicians for many years
but it is difficult to induce people to
leave off their habits even when those
TO shorten the existence of the human
body.
The manager of La Vita Inn, health
Institution at Battle Creek, Mich, made
a large number of experiments in the
direction Of a food drink that would
be at once nourishing. palatable and
fragrant. without. any of the poison
Gus or injurious properties. His exper-
iments were confined to compromising
and arranging products of various ce-
reals, or grains. such as We're intended
ing in a position to note the
effect of the beverage upon
note the effect of the beverage upon
weak stomachs, and patients who need
ed the most nourishing food and drink
that could be obtained, his experiments
We're conducted under what would prob
ably be considered the most favorable
circumstances. After continued use
and the most positive 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 demand for it.
In order to supply this demand and
the public generally, the Postum Ce-
real Company. Limited, was formed
All people who drink coffee and tea
do not care to discontinue their use
although quite satisfied of their hurt
full properties. There are enough peo-
pie, however, in America who hold their
health in high enough esteem to be
willing to give a little attention &c
their food and drink. There is no habit
the creature acquires which produces
as much real enjoyment as the old
fashioned habit of being thoroughly
we'll. When a man can inhale a deeI
breath of pure air and feel taht every
part of the machinery of the human
body is working perfectly, the feeling
of comfort produces a deep sense OF
easy content and thankfulness to the
Creator for the mere privilege of living
Postum is thoroughly healthful food
drink. 1t can be taken at each mea
by all members of the family, including
the children. 1t quickly establishes
itself as an important part OF the meal
and when left out one misses the fra
grant odor. the comforting flavor and
the health giving properties.
L 10. coffee go cents gives 40 tc
Is cups.
l package Postum (25 cents gives
100 cups.
About 3 to / in favor of Postum.
This item of economy is by no means
the chief consideration. Health. com
fort and red blood speak out strongly
for the natural drink
This pure food drink brews exactly
the color Of the richest coffee and has
much the same fragrance and taste
with none of the harmful properties.