OVEREATING.

OVEREATING.

Overtaxing the stomach is a common sin, when too much food is taken ,the entire system is burdened,life and vitality instead of being increased are decreased.By taking in too much food we not only improvidently waste the blessings of God,provided for the necessities of nature,but do greatly injure the whole system.Nature cannot do its work wisely and well because of the selfish indulgence of appetite.It is possible to eat immoderately even of wholesome food,overeating,no matter what the quality of food,clogs the living machine and thus hinders it in its work thus blunting the mental and moral faculties

Most of the  people eat more than the system requires.This excess decays and becomes a putrid mass.If more food ,even of simple quality,is placed in the stomach than the body requires,this surplus becomes a burden.The system makes desperate efforts to dispose of it,and this extra work causes a tired ,weary feeling.Some who are continually eating call this all-gone feeling hunger but it is caused by the overworked condition of the digestive organs.Sometimes the result of overeating is felt at once but in other cases there is no sensation of pain; but the digestive organs lose their vital force, and the foundation of physical strength is undermined.

Some wish that an exact rule could be prescribed for their diet.They overeat and then regret it, and so should keep thinking about what they eat and drink.This is not as it should be.One man cannot lay down an exact rule for another.Every one should exercise reason and self control and should act from principle.