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J U S T F O R P L E A S U R E
In all civilizations, articles are consumed that have no nutrient value but make
the food more attractive, or give pleasure. Spices, condiments, herbs, vinegar and
pickles are used for this purpose. There is no objection to them for the normal
stomach, and there is no evidence that they can cause damage to the normal
stomach lining.
Tea, coffee, manufactured drinks, and alcohol also form part of the diet. They
have no nutritive value but add to the pleasure of a meal, in moderation. Tea and
coffee both contain caffeine, which is a mild stimulant and also causes the kidneys
to excrete more water. They may cause sleeplessness, but not all people are
affected. Alcohol, if not consumed excessively by adults, cannot be strongly objected
to on medical grounds.
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E X E R C I S E 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
a) society, usually as considered in terms of
culture and progress
b) things; items
c) eat; use up
d) nourishing
e) collective name for pepper, cinnamon, ginger,
etc.
f) flavours added after cooking, for example salt,
mustard, etc.
g) collective name for parsley, mint, dill, etc.
h) inside layer
i) produced in factories
j) not using or doing too much (phrase)
k) light drug which increases bodily or mental
activity (two words)
I) discharge from the system
m) too much
n) for any medical reasons (phrase)
E X E R C I S E 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage.
1. The feature which such items as spices, condiments, herbs, vinegar, and pickles have
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