TY - BOOK AU - Christian,Eugene TI - Encyclopedia of Diet: A Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 2 AV - RM PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Food KW - Diet KW - Diet in disease N1 - Release date is 2015-04-20; Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Encyclopedia of Diet: A Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 2" by Eugene Christian is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive exploration of nutrition, focusing on the chemistry of food and its interaction with the human body, aiming to establish guidelines for proper digestion, absorption, and elimination of waste to prevent digestive disorders. The opening of the volume delves into various categories of foods, starting with grains and their significance as a central component of human diets across different cultures. It discusses not only the nutritional value of grains but also their implications for health if consumed improperly. The text contrasts different grains, such as wheat, barley, and oats, emphasizing their individual contributions to nutrition and potential digestive issues when incorporated in unbalanced quantities. There is also a focus on the necessity of understanding the role of these foods in maintaining a healthy digestive system and preventing disorders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48746 ER -