BEVERAGES
A BEVERAGE is any drink. Water is the beverage provided for man by nature. Water is an essential to life. All beverages contain a large percentage of water, therefore their uses should be considered:
- I. To quench thirst.
- II. To introduce water into the circulatory system.
- III. To regulate body temperature.
- IV. To assist in carrying off waste.
- V. To nourish.
- VI. To stimulate the nervous system and various organs.
- VII. For medicinal purposes.
Freshly boiled water should be used for making hot beverages; freshly drawn water for making cold beverages.
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Acknowledgements:
The Boston Cooking -School Cook Book, by Fannie Merritt Farmer, 1926
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