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Vitality Supreme
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Bernarr Macfadden
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It
is
well
to
remember
that
the
real
cause
of
constipation
in
virtually
every
instance,
is
the
want
of
vital
vigor
of
the
structures
and
tissues
involved.
Digestion,
though
to
a
certain
extent
a
chemical
process,
is
very
largely
mechanical.
The
muscles
of
the
stomach
"churn"
the
food
in
the
beginning
of
the
digestive
process,
after
which
the
circulatory
muscle
fibers
of
the
small
intestines
continue
the
work.
If
these
muscles
are
lacking
in
tone,
if
they
are
relaxed,
prolapsed
and
weak,
then
they
cannot
properly
perform
their
functions.
In
attempting
to
strengthen
this
important
part
of
the
bodily
organism
the
necessity
for
increasing
the
vigor
of
the
muscular
tissues
must
invariably
be
definitely
recognized.
Strong
muscles
for
carrying
on
the
work
required
of
these
blood-making
organs
are
of
far
more
importance
than
strength
of
the
external
muscles.
For
this
reason
when
the
system
is
toned
up
by
any
means
a
beneficial
change
in
the
alimentary
functions
and
excretions
will
always
be
noted.
During
a
careful
study
extending
over
at
least
a
quarter
of
a
century
of
all
health-building
methods,
I
have
acquainted
myself
with
numerous
theories
and
remedies
which
have
been
applied
in
accelerating
alimentary
activity.
I
am,
in
this
chapter,
presenting
a
new
system
or
combination
of
means
for
strengthening
and
stimulating
the
alimentary
functions
which
experience
has
proved
to
be
of
extraordinary
value.
This
method
has
the
advantage
of
directly
affecting
the
organs
involved,
and
results
can
be
obtained
speedily
in
virtually
every
instance.
This
system
of
alimentary
stimulation
can
be
roughly
described
as
a
combination
of
hot-water-drinking
and
a
nerve-center-stimulating
process.
The
best
time
for
giving
this
method
a
thorough
trial
is
immediately
upon
arising
in
the
morning.
It
should
not
be
attempted
at
any
other
time
of
the
day,
for
it
is
especially
important
that
the
stomach
should
be
free
of
any
recently
ingested
food.
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