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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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CHAPTER
X:
Strengthening
the
Stomach
One
of
the
first
requirements
in
vitality
building
is
strengthening
the
stomach.
Within
the
stomach
we
find
the
beginning
of
all
vital
blood-
making
processes.
Here
is
where
the
food
first
passes
through
the
changes
essential
to
create
the
life-building
fluid
called
the
blood.
We
therefore
cannot
exaggerate
the
importance
of
strength
to
this
important
organ.
When
referring
to
a
strong
stomach,
I
do
not
mean
strength
in
the
abdominal
muscles
lying
immediately
in
front
of
the
stomach;
I
mean
strength
of
the
muscles
within
the
walls
of
the
stomach
itself,
which,
to
a
large
extent,
actually
constitute
the
stomach.
These
layers
of
muscular
fibers
which
assist
in
carrying
on
important
parts
of
the
digestive
processes
must
be
strong
if
digestion
is
to
be
satisfactory
in
every
way.
Now
the
work
of
strengthening
the
stomach
does
not,
by
any
means,
consist
wholly
of
exercise.
The
stomach
in
order
to
be
strengthened
must
have
a
due
amount
of
intelligent
consideration
at
all
times.
For
instance,
you
cannot
make
a
garbage
can
of
your
stomach
and
expect
to
increase
the
strength
of
the
organ.
It
is
really
necessary,
if
you
are
seriously
desirous
of
securing
the
best
results
in
vitality
building,
to
learn
at
least
the
fundamental
facts
relating
to
rational
dietetics;
and,
after
acquiring
this
knowledge,
to
apply
it
to
your
individual
use
throughout
every
day
of
your
life.
The
suggestions
that
I
have
offered
in
the
chapter
on
Cleansing
and
Stimulating
the
Alimentary
Canal
are
truly
of
extreme
importance
in
these
strengthening
processes.
In
fact
in
every
instance
this
plan
will
increase
the
assimilative
strength,
and
will
enable
you
to
create
a
better
quality
of
blood;
and
this
result
in
turn
naturally
aids
in
strengthening
the
stomach
itself
as
well
as
all
other
parts
of
the
body.
Furthermore,
this
is
a
method
for
cleansing
directly
not
only
the
organ
itself
but
the
various
glands
which
furnish
the
digestive
juices.
Therefore,
if
difficulties
are
frequently
presented
in
connection
with
the
functions
of
this
organ,
special
attention
should
be
given
to
the
elemental
cleansing
and
strengthening
processes
as
outlined
in
the
chapter
referred
to.
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