[Sca-cooks] yet another new topic (TM)

[johnna holloway]

You might want to try and see a  copy of
Ken Albala's Eating Right in the Renaissance which
does cover all aspects of dietary literature
including in his chapter 4 on "External factors"
"that  is one can seek out better air, get more
or less exercise, or have  more or less sex in order
to alter the humoral balance of the body." He refers
 to these as the six non-naturals.
The book is new this spring from the University of
California press. Massive bibliography in this one.

Johnna Holloway  Johnnae llyn Lewis


"Laura C. Minnick" wrote:
 what I am thinking and wondering about- do we know of similar
> properties for food? Beyond the four humours, that is. I know that there
> are associations with pears (lust and fecundity being the most immediate)
> and I am wondering are there others?
> 'Lainie