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or creative substances which are arousing so much attention. No one need, therefore, wonder any longer that man can amply Dourieb himsell, grow, and keep well with these alone, that the ox, horse, stag, roe, and even the elephant can build up their proteid rich bodies from grasses, herbs, leaves, and blossoms. Not only the ninety-six percent of energy consumption in the maintenance of life but also the four percent, the requirement for building up the body-substance is entirely provided by these plant food-units. There is no reason to fear that their proteidcontent will be insufficient. They are a complete food.
"It is true, Dr. Bircher-Benner continues " that in the animal economy, also, the wisdom of life knows how to deal carefully with these nutritive values, and to store them up in the animal body, so that the animal food substances, and organs contain them and can serve man as sood; but man does not consume the animal in the live state with skin, bones, and blood like the beast of prey. He consumes parts of the animal after it is dead, and after more or less elaboration by heat. Thus, the original nutritive values suffer a not inconsiderable change. That The European attributes such a high value to "proteid rich " flesh food is one of the fatal, fundamental errors-". No doubt vegetable focds also suffer a certain amount of deterioration in the processes of cooking, roasting or baking; but not to the same extent, and things like fruits, nuts, salads, are usually eaten uncooked
It appears from this, that the would-be vegetarian has nothing to fear on health grounds from the adoption of such a diet. Quite the reverse in fact; from this aspect as fro:n every other his gain is enormous. And, he need lave no fear that his sense of taste will revolt against such a ciet. All the many vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, together with sufficient quantities of milk and its different preparations-yoghourt, cream, cream. cheese and the like-Sugar and a few-wholesome condiments and spices-offer a great variety. From these, materials varied and satisfying trenus-can be built up-with a proper understanding of
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