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entire system. This man’s life was sacrificed unnecessarily to bad
cooking.
When I went to see the sick man, I tried to tell them as well as I
could how to manage, and soon he began slowly to improve. But he
imprudently exercised his strength when not able, ate a small amount
not of the right quality, and was taken down again. This time there was
no help for him. His system appeared to be a living mass of corruption.
He died a victim to poor cooking. He tried to make sugar supply the
place of good cooking, and it only made matters worse.
I frequently sit down to the tables of the brethren and sisters, and
see that they use a great amount of milk and sugar. These clog the
system, irritate the digestive organs, and affect the brain. Anything
that hinders the active motion of the living machinery, affects the brain
very directly. And from the light given me, sugar, when largely used,
is more injurious than meat. These changes should be made cautiously,
and the subject should be treated in a manner not calculated to disgust
and prejudice those whom we would teach and help.—
Testimonies for
the Church 2:369, 370, 1870
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Sweet Breads and Crackers—410, 507, 508
]
528. We should not be prevailed upon to take anything into the
mouth that will bring the body into an unhealthy condition, no matter
how much we like it. Why?—Because we are God’s property. You
have a crown to win, a heaven to gain, and a hell to shun. Then for
Christ’s sake, I ask you, Will you have the light shine before you in
clear and distinct rays, and then turn away from it and say, “I love this,
and I love that’? God calls upon every one of you to begin to plan,
to cooperate with God in His great care and love, to elevate, ennoble,
and sanctify the whole soul, body, and spirit, that we may be workers
together with God....
It is better to let sweet things alone. Let alone those sweet dessert
dishes that are placed on the table. You do not need them. You want
a clear mind to think after God’s order.—
The Review and Herald,
January 7, 1902
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See Part III-Pie, Cake, Pastry, and Puddings
]
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Candy Not to Be Given Infants—346
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