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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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Now
note
the
effect
of
prolonged
enjoyment
of
food
upon
the
digestive
processes.
When
one
is
masticating
an
appetizing
meal
the
digestive
system
is
being
prepared
for
the
reception
of
this
meal.
The
various
glands
of
the
stomach
that
perform
such
important
work
in
digestion
begin
to
pour
their
juices
into
the
stomach;
consequently
when
the
food
reaches
this
organ
everything
is
ready
for
its
reception.
To
begin
with,
as
a
result
of
thorough
mastication
and
the
action
of
the
saliva,
the
food
is
already
partly
digested,
and
the
stomach
is
ready
to
continue
the
process.
The
work
is
easy
and
satisfactory
under
such
circumstances,
and
digestion
continues
unconsciously.
You
do
not
realize
that
you
have
a
stomach.
How
often
one
hears
a
healthy
man
say
that
he
has
no
conscious
knowledge
of
the
possession
of
such
an
organ!
In
other
words,
he
has
never
had
a
pain
or
other
unpleasant
symptom
located
in
its
region.
It
is
said
on
the
other
hand
that
the
dyspeptic
is
so
continuously
and
unpleasantly
aware
of
the
existence
of
this
organ
that
he
often
thinks
he
is
"all
stomach."
Remember
also
the
importance
of
a
suitable
mental
attitude
at
meal-time.
Your
mind
should
be
occupied
almost
entirely
with
the
pleasure
of
the
meal
itself.
You
should
not
be
seriously
diverted
in
any
way.
If
for
instance
you
are
reading
a
newspaper
or
carrying
on
an
engrossing
conversation
you
are
directly
interfering
with
the
digestive
processes;
for,
as
I
have
already
said,
a
thorough
enjoyment
of
the
food
is
necessary
to
arouse
to
their
greatest
activity
the
glands
which
furnish
the
digestive
juices.
Therefore,
when
meal-time
comes
around,
devote
yourself
to
the
one
single
purpose
of
getting
as
much
enjoyment
as
possible
out
of
your
food.
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