The Food of the Gods

The Food of the Gods

The Food of the Gods - A Popular Account of CocoaWhen one thinks of the marvellously nourishing...
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The Food of the Gods

The Food of the Gods

$19.99 $9.99

The Food of the Gods

$19.99 $9.99
Author: Head, Brandon
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Food of the Gods - A Popular Account of Cocoa

When one thinks of the marvellously nourishing and stimulating virtue of cocoa, and of the exquisite and irresistible dainties prepared from it, one cannot wonder that the great Linnus should have named it theo broma, "the food of the gods." No other natural product, with the exception of milk, can be said to serve equally well as food or drink, or to possess nourishing and stimulating properties in such well-adjusted proportions. Few, however, realize that in its stimulating properties cocoa ranks ahead of coffee, though below tea. As a matter of fact, the active principles of all three are alkaloids, practically identical and equally effective.[1] Each derives its value from its influence on the nervous system, which it stimulates, while checking the waste of tissue, but the cocoa-bean provides in addition solid food to replace wasted tissue. It is, indeed, so closely allied in composition to pure dried milk, that in this respect there is little to choose between an absolutely pure cocoa essence and the natural fluid.[2] It is this which makes it invaluable as an alternative food for invalids or infants. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 16035
Author: Head, Brandon
Release Date: Jun 10, 2005
Format: eBook
Language: English

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