An essay of health and long life / By George Cheyne.

  • George Cheyne
Date:
1725
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Credit: An essay of health and long life / By George Cheyne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    by its Tafte. it has neither poifonous, de- letorious not acrimonious Qualities, and we are certain from it's Ufe in the Countries it comes from, (which are larg¬ er than moft of Europe) that they receive no Damage from it, but on the contra¬ ry, that it promotes both Higeftion and Berfpiration. The Argument from its relaxing the Coats of the Stomach and Bowels by its Heat, is of no force. For unlefs it be drunk much hotter than the Blood itfelf, it can do no hurt that way : And we fee the Bath Guides, who dabble in Water almoft as hot as Tea is ever drunk, a great Part of the Day, and for one half of the Year at leaft, are no ways injured by it; except when they drink ftrong Liquors, too freely to quench the Thrift it raifes. However, I ftiould advife thofe who drink Tea plentifully, not to drink it much hotter than blood- warm ; whereby they will receive ali its Benefit, and be fecure againft ali the Harm it can poftibly do. As to Choco¬ late, I am of opinion, it is too hot and heavy, for valetudinary Perfons; and thofe of weak Nerves. I have before obferved, that Nuts pafs through the alimentary Paflages untouched; and tho* they may part with fome of their more vo- 4?///^Particles,yet,Idoabt if they can afford much