The herald., 1897-01-05

is mixed with the albumen, the result
will be but 81 per cent digested and
SO 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
healthful operation. Where person has
an exceedingly powerful digestive ap
paratus, he can stand this abuse for
time, but it is sure to tell sooner or
later.
In addition to the above it may be
said that any ordinary analytical chem
ist can analyze coffee and show the
poisonous alkaloids of much the same
character as found in strychnine, whis-
key, tobacco and morphine. These poi
sons have a direct effect upon the liver,
and q furred tongue, costive bowels,
bad skin and various other indications
of approaching sickness are apparent.
These facts have been recognized by
physicians for many years, but it is
difficult to induce people to leave off
their habits even when those habits
are shown to be injurious and to shorten
the existence of the human body.
The manager of La Vita Inn. a health
institution at Battle Creek Mich. made
a large number of experiments in the
direction of food drink that would
be at once nourishinG. palatable and
or injurious properties. His experiments
We're confined to compromising and ar
ranging products of various cereals
or grains, such as We're intended by
nature for mans subsistence. Being
in position to note the effect of the
beverage upon weak stomachs, and pa
tents who needed the most nourishing
food and drink that could be obtained,
his experiments We're conducted under
what would probably 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 Cereal
Co., Limited, was formed. All people
who drink coffee and tea do not care
to discontinue their use. although quite
satisfied of their hurtfu 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 enjoyment
as the old-fashioned ha bit of being thor
oughly we'll. When man can inhale
deep breath of pure air and feel that
every part of the machinery of the hui
man body is working perfectly. the feel
ing of comfort produces a deep sense
of easy content and thankfulness to the
Creator for the mere privilege of living
Postum Cereal Food Coffee is thor
oughly healthful food drink. 1t can be
taken at each meal by all members of
the family. including the children. 1t
quickly establishes itself as an import
ant part of the meal, and when left out
one misses the fragrant cdor, the COM
forting flavor and the health giving
properties
1 lb. coffee $50 cents) gives 40 to 45
cups.
package Postum (25 cents) gives 100
cups.
About 5 to / in favor of the 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.
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