Ten reasons why the use of flesh-food should be abandoned by all humane, cultured, philanthropic and religious persons / [Sidney H. Beard].

  • Sidney H. Beard
Date:
[between 1910 and 1919?]
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Credit: Ten reasons why the use of flesh-food should be abandoned by all humane, cultured, philanthropic and religious persons / [Sidney H. Beard]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    130th Thousand. How to save Mankind from Disease, Intemperance and Crime from the horrors of War, the curse of Materialism, and the vice of Cruelty. TEN Reasons Wuy The use of Flesh-food should be abandoned by all HUMANE, CULTURED, PHILANTHROPIC asd RELIGIOUS PERSONS. @ & 1.—Flesh-food is unnatural for Man. Our greatest anatomists and naturalists are unanimous in stating that our physical structure is that of a fruit-eating creature, and does not resemble in any way that of the Carnivora. ‘To eat the flesh of murdered animals is therefore contrary to our Creator’s intention and Will—a fact that is confirmed by reference to the teach- of truly inspired prophets in every Age. 2.—Flesh-food is unnecessary. Half the human race do not consume it; many of the strongest nations have abstained from it (the Spartans, Romans, Arabs, Japanese, etc.); and many of the world’s long distance athletic Records have been broken, and at the present time held, by Fruitarians. Experiments conducted in the American Universi- ties at Yale and Harvard, by scientific experts (Pro- fessors Chittenden and Irving Fisher), in London by Dr. Josiah Oldfield, and in Brussels by the University authorities, have proved that abstainers from flesh, if properly fed on fruits, cereals, and dairy produce, have superior health, stamina, and endurance. The results of these experiments are corroborated by the ex- perience of thousands of reliable witnesses of all ages, who engage in every form of manual and mental toil. 3.—Flesh-food is injurious and often dangerous to health. Many of our worst physical maladies—such
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