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Show Novels and the Digestion. HJ Should you rend novels nt meals nr HI should you talk? Which Is tho bettor . for digestion? There's a common sub- Jecl for hot-weather discussion on piazzas or summer hotelB. Ono person snys: "Don't rend at moals, especially an exciting novel, ns It intorferes In- directly with dlgeBtlon. One's mind Is fixed Intently on tho book, whon all at- tentlon should bo given to tho process of mastication; consequently the blood which should bo helping dlgos- Hon Is rushed from tho head." "A tranquil condition of mind nnd body Is needed to Insure perfect dl- gestlon. I think it Is far hotter for ono to dino In company. When tho diner talks ho nnturally prolongs the meal, thus giving moro time for tho food to bo digested." |