That flesh-eating is not necessary to the perfect health of man is
attested by many scientists. The following testimonies from some very
prominent physiologists and anatomists may prove interesting:
Sir Charles Bell, F. R. S.: "It is, I think, not going too far to say
that every fact connected with the human organization goes to prove that
man was originally formed a frugivorous animal. This opinion is
principally derived from the formation of his teeth and digestive
organs, as well as from the character of his skin and the general
structure of his limbs."
Sylvester Graham, M. D.: "Comparative anatomy proves that man is
naturally a frugivorous animal, formed to subsist upon fruits, seeds,
and farinaceous vegetables."
Professor Wm. Lawrence, F. R. S.: "The teeth of man have not the
slightest resemblance to those of carnivorous animals; and, whether we
consider the teeth, jaws, or digestive organs, the human structure
closely resembles that of the frugivorous animals."
Dr. Jozef Drzewiecki: "There is no doubt that fruit and vegetable food
purifies the blood, while meat inflames and is the source of many
diseases, which are the punishment for breaking the natural law and
command."
Professor Vogt: "The vegetarian diet is the most beneficial and
agreeable to our organs, as it contains the greatest amount of carbon
hydrates and the best proportion of albumen."
Sir Henry Thompson, M. D., F. R. C. S.: "It is a vulgar error to regard
meat in any form as necessary to life. All that is necessary to the
human body can be supplied by the vegetable kingdom.... The vegetarian
can extract from his food all the principles necessary for the growth
and support of the body, as well as for the production of heat and
force. It must be admitted as a fact beyond all question that some
persons are stronger and more healthy who live on that food. I know how
much of the prevailing meat diet is not merely a wasteful extravagance,
but a source of serious evil to the consumer."
The following special cablegram from London to the New York "Sun," July
3d, 1898, contains a practical illustration of the superiority of a
vegetable diet:
"The vegetarians are making a great ado over the triumph of their theory
in the long-distance test of walking endurance, seventy miles, in
Germany, this week. The twenty-two starters included eight vegetarians.
The distance had to be covered within eighteen hours. The first six to
arrive were vegetarians, the first finishing in 14 1/4 hours, the second
in 14 1/2, the third in 15 1/2, the fourth in 16, the fifth in 16 1/2, and the
sixth in 17 1/2. The last two vegetarians missed their way and walked five
miles more. All reached the goal in splendid condition. Not till one
hour after the last vegetarian did the first meat-eater appear,
completely exhausted. He was the only one. Others dropped off after
thirty-five miles."
There is no question of the great economy of vegetarianism. Dr. Alcott,
in "Arguments for Vegetarianism," says:
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