The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-08
MANS NATURAL
GOD-GIVEN FOOD
VEGETARIANISM AS EXPLAINED,
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIsTs.
EDITOR STAR: Responding to your
invitation to explain the views held in
regard to food, particularly with regard
to Negetarianism," by the members
of the religious body known as Seventh
Day Adventists, let me say at the out
set that it seems to us a great deal of
Misrepresentation is entertained by
many as to what constitutes true veg
etarianism.'
Briefly defined, it signifies the nom
use of animal foods; it also embraces
the non-use of stimulants, narcotics,
condiments and spices. The true idea
of vegetarianism, Incorporates in the
bill of fare, the proper combinations,
of fruits, grain, vegetables and nuts;
the original diet prescribed by a wise
Creator, for man and beast as found
in his own account of creation.
Before sin entered the world, all were
vegetarians, in harmony with Gods
plan, and the result of eating the orig
inal diet was seen in the long-lived
giants and mastodons who lived in
that age; even after they were brought
under the dominion of sin. But with
sin came a thirst for blood and God
gave permission to eat flesh, but stat
ed plainly in that He would require
the blood of their lives, at the hand of
every beast" And Immediately man
began to deteriorate in age and statue
until from giants and centenarians, we
are reduced to dwarfs and children,
tn average of life being a little more
than thirty years at the present time.
The children of Israel lusted for flesh
| in the wilderness when God had pro-
vided Mamma" or Angels food" for
them which he called the Bread Of
| the Mighty" or Corn of Heaven
and the Psalmist states that there
was not one feeble person among their
tribes" but with departure from this
law they soon forgot His works, and
! lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,
and He gave them their request, but
sent leanness into their souls.
SO much then for the foundation up
on which true vegetarianism rests.
Now as to the physiological side of the
question. The people are becoming
aroused on this important subject, and
more especially in recent years since
the scientific physicians have discover
ed the evil results attending a meat
diet. Especially in a warm climate is
this true; meats kept in, cold storage
set up a decomposition almost as soon
as exposed to the air, and since it has
been discovered that many of the ami
mails slaughtered for market are dis
eased, one can see readily that even
under the most favorable conditions
flesh is a poor substitute for food
Examinations of dairy cattle reveals
the fact that a large per cent are in
fected with tuberculosis, which is con-
veyed to the milk and butter by q
germ, which contributes largely to-
ward the spread of consumption.
Physicians are becoming alarmed al
the rapid increase of cancer of the
stomach, disease almost incurable
and in great many cases is traced &c
the use of diseased meats. The free
use of fat meats often produces scro-
fula and many skin and blood mala-
dies
One should endeavor to subsist so fan
as possible upon the native vegetables
and fruits, taking care to recognize
proper combinations. Fruit and vegc-
tables should not be taken at the same
meal. Grains and fruit combine well
or grains and vegetables. Tomatoes
may be eaten with either fruit or veg
etables, at the same meal. For break
fast thoroughly toasted bread, with
steamed rice or other grains. with mild
fruit, also nut preparations, BRO
NOSE" 'Nutoline" or some Other of the
many nut foods. "Granose" or Wheat
! Flakes are also very palatable as well
as nourishing. If one feels the need OF
drink, a cup of Carmel Cereal" coffee
will be found very palatable and with
out the after effects of coffee: however
the less one drinks at meals the bet
ter, as it dilutes the digestive fluids
thus impeding digestion, causing fer
mentatiOn or sour stomach.
The midday meal should be the hear
ty meal of the day, in order that diges-
ton may take place before retiring. 1t
should consist of vegetables, grains
and nuts (nO fruit. The evening meal
should be light, consisting largely of
ripe fruit, and the more easily digest
ed grains and nuts. These are only
suggestions, but the principles set
forth are now recognized by the lead
ing physicians as being exceedingly inn
portant, especially in warm countries.
c. EDWIN LELAND, Evangelist.