What We Eat and What Happens to It: The Results of the First Direct Method Ever Devised to Follow the Actual Digestion of Food in the Human Stomach (1919)

""What We Eat And What Happens To It"" is a scientific book written by Philip Bovier Hawk in 1919. The book presents the results of the first direct method ever devised to follow the actual digestion of food in the human stomach. Hawk provides a detailed description of the digestive process, including the role of enzymes and the breakdown of food into nutrients. The book also explores the effects of different foods on the digestive system and the body, as well as the impact of factors such as age, sex, and health on digestion. Hawk's research is based on experiments conducted on human volunteers, and the book includes numerous charts and graphs to illustrate his findings. Overall, ""What We Eat And What Happens To It"" is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the complex processes that occur in our bodies when we eat, and the importance of a healthy diet for overall health and well-being.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.