p. 781 | Health and Temperance

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 21, 1888

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 14, No. 49.

Health and Temperance.

TEMPERATURE OF FOOD AND DRINK.

Professor Uffelmann, of Rostock, publishes his conclusions, drawn from experimental researches by himself and others, on the effects of food and drink at different temperatures. In brief, these are: 1. A temperature of food and drink which approaches that of the blood is most healthful. For nurslings such temperature is essential. 2. For quenching the thirst, the best temperature is from 50° to 68° Fahrenheit. 3. Very hot or very cold food or drink in health has a damaging effect, which is increased just in proportion to the rapidity with which the hot or cold substance is taken. 4. The use of very hot and cold substances, following or alternating, is injurious to the teeth. 5. Cold food and drink lessen the bodily temperature, whether it be normal or febrile. 6. Cold fluids lessen the irritability and raise the tone of the stomach. 7. Hot food and drinks stimulate the stomach more than cold. But after repeated use they lessen the tone of the digestive tract and cause congestion and dyspepsia.—Chicago News.