Quote by Benjamin Franklin

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats

Summary

This quote suggests that since the advancement of cooking methods and techniques, humans have been consuming double the amount of food that is truly necessary for sustaining their bodies. It implies that food preparation has become so efficient and abundant that people tend to overindulge and overeat. The quote highlights the excess and extravagance in modern eating habits in comparison to what our natural needs actually demand.

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By Benjamin Franklin

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