American writer. He says: "Every adult requires from twelve to sixteen ounces of dry food, _free from water_, daily. To supply this a quarter of a pound of _shelled_ nuts and three-quarters of a pound of any dried fruit must be used. In addition to this, from two to three pounds of any _fresh fruit_ in season goes to complete the day's allowance. These quantities should be weighed out ... and will sustain a full-grown man in perfect health and vitality. The quantity of ripe fresh fruit may be slightly increased in summer, with a corresponding decrease in the dried fruit." FOOTNOTE: [2] Recent years have witnessed a modification of the original cure. Other food is now included, but I have not heard that the results are better.
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