Sidenote: Meat extractives and their composition] Another class of nitrogenous substances found in flesh foodsis called meat extractives.
It will be observed that in the lesson entitled "Evolution of Man," one of the first considerations taken up is the scientific discussion of man's natural adaptation to the use of flesh foods.
Since fats and proteids are the only nutrients supplied by flesh foods, we may well ask, "Is meat the best source from which these elements may be secured?
The tendency offlesh foods to rapid decomposition has led to the use of various antiseptic agents and other methods for its preservation.
Trichinæ, tapeworms, and various other parasites which infest the flesh of animals, are so common that there is always more or less liability to disease from these sources among consumers of flesh foods.
To this waste matter, consisting of unexpelled excretions, are added those produced by the putrefactive processes which so quickly begin in flesh foods exposed to air and warmth.
The application of cold has great influence in retarding decomposition, and refrigeration and freezing are often employed for the preservation of flesh foods.
Possibly, also, a higher quantity of proteid may be required on first giving up flesh foods.
Nearly all who patronise these restaurants are accustomed to flesh foods, and it is their taste which has to be catered for.
Sidenote: Use of Flesh Food] [Sidenote: Misled Appetites] To the door of the hurry habit may also be laid the excessive use of flesh foods.
The well-known deficiency in flesh foods of lime often needs to be taken into consideration in the dietary.
Eggs, milk or legumes may be taken in place of flesh foods.
These may be used in place of flesh foods, for they furnish both protein and fats.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "flesh foods" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
