This question is often asked. It depends entirely on the quality and
combination of food which is eaten.
A diet consisting of a variety of solids and vegetables with excessive
fluids gives the stomach nothing to do; the contents pass at once into
the intestines. Such mixtures are ingested instead of being digested;
they cannot be fully utilized because stimulation upon the drainage of
the body is lacking.
If dry foods are eaten, such as sandwiches, rice, macaroni, potatoes or
dry cereals, without the addition of fruits, vegetables or soups, a
small amount of liquid should be taken. Such simple foods do not form a
perfect meal, therefore milk or broths are preferable to water. Water is
best taken from five to fifteen minutes before the meal or from one to
two hours after meals.
Note: These pages are not a perfected plan of right eating to
be slavishly followed. Each man is a law unto himself, and
with a little self-study and practical application this book
may be worth its weight in gold to the true student of
natural laws.