We are so constructed that brain and stomach--each of which demands an
extra supply of blood when performing its work--can not function with
maximum efficiency simultaneously.
Why Light Lunches
When your stomach is busy digesting a big meal your brain takes a
vacation. This little fact is responsible for millions of light
luncheons daily. The strenuous manual worker can empty a full dinner
pail and profit by it but the brain worker long ago discovered that a
heavy midday meal gave him a heavy brain for hours afterwards.
Clear Thinking and a Clear Stomach
Clear thinking demands a clear stomach because an empty stomach means
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