— A scientist, after investigating the effect of food, particularly vegetables, on the human character, affirms that a diet of carrots ameliorates harshness of character and reduces nervous irritability; peas create joyousnoss; while turnips have a depressing influence. Cabbage is good for pulmonary oomplaints; while lettuce acts as a sedative upon the humai) frame, owing to the opium it contains.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13449, 24 November 1905, Page 5
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59Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 13449, 24 November 1905, Page 5
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