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The Natural Food of Man / Being an attempt to prove from comparative anatomy, physiology, chemistry and hygiene, that the original, best and natural diet of man is fruit and nuts

Chapter 1: Transcriber’s Notes
By Hereward Carrington
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The author argues that human beings are naturally frugivorous, advocating a diet centered on fruit and nuts, supported by comparative anatomy, physiology, chemistry, hygiene, and empirical observation. The book examines nutritional constituents—proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and minerals—reviews dairy, vegetables, cereals, condiments, and food combinations, and presents hygienic cookery and guidance on quantities. It contrasts national and individual dietary experiences, supplies tables of food composition, and advances practical recommendations for economical, health-preserving eating intended to maintain vitality and prevent disease.

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Title: The Natural Food of Man

Author: Hereward Carrington

Release date: October 18, 2020 [eBook #63495]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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Transcriber’s Notes

Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

A paragraph on the Mincopies in Chapter VI refers to the killing of guianas and bugongs, this may be misspelling of iguana and dugong. Additionally the Mincopies are referred to as African whereas they were Andaman Islanders.

The layout of the tables in Chapter IV has been modified to improve clarity and manage width. In addition the large table "Selections from Atwater and Bryant’s Tables", originally occupying pages 64 to 71, has been relocated to the end of the book as an additional appendix in order to preserve the flow of the text. This has been added to the TOC and a link placed in the original location.

Proteid and protein are both used and have not been standardised.

The index refers to pages 332 and 333, these do not exist.

The cover was prepared by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.