Fruits and farinacea the proper food of man. Being an attempt to prove, from history, anatomy, physiology, and chemistry, that the original, natural, and best diet of man is derived from the vegetable kingdom / [John Smith].

  • John Smith
Date:
1845
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Credit: Fruits and farinacea the proper food of man. Being an attempt to prove, from history, anatomy, physiology, and chemistry, that the original, natural, and best diet of man is derived from the vegetable kingdom / [John Smith]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cated, may be freely indulged in by those who refrain from animal food. Apples may now be preserved the year round ; and—when made into pies, puddings, &c.— are an excellent addition to the diet both of the rich and the poor. It is to be regretted, that the high price of sugar is so great an obstacle to the more general con- sumption of this and other fruits produced in this country. The other common fruits, are cherries, mul- berries, gooseberries, currants, brambleberries, bilberries, cranberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Others, re- quiring more care to bring them to perfection, are in less general use; as grapes, peaches, nectarines, apricots, pine-apples, and melons. The most valuable foreign fruits, are figs, dates, dried grapes (or raisins), currants, prunes, French plums, oranges, tamarinds, plantains, bananas (or Indian figs), mangos, mangostans, cocoa- nuts, and bread-fruit; many of which are imported, at moderate prices, either fresh or preserved. Other vege- table productions are also worthy of notice ; as almonds, walnuts, hazle-nuts, chesnuts, sugar, treacle, and honey ; —the latter being a vegeto-animal production. 540. Surely the advocate for variety of diet, will find the above bill of fare sufficiently ample to satisfy any moderate desires ; but all who have habituated themselves to a fruit and farinaceous diet, find many changes un- necessary, either for health or the most perfect eratifica- tion of the palate. At their first and third daily meals, they may probably indulge in a few of the fresh or dried fruits which are in season ; along with bread, boiled rice, wheat, oatmeal, &c.; and, if they need it, a draught of
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