It is the duty of all papas and mammas to forbid their children to drink coffee, unless they wish to have little dried-up machines, stunted and old at the age of twenty... once saw a man in London, in Leicester Square, who had been crippled by immoderate indulgence in coffee; he was no longer in any pain, having grown accustomed to his condition, and had cut himself down to five or six cups a day.
Interpretation
The quote warns against the harmful effects of excessive coffee consumption, particularly for children.
In this quote, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin emphasizes the responsibility of parents to protect their children from the adverse effects of drinking coffee, which he believes can lead to stunted growth and a premature aging process. He shares a vivid anecdote about a man who became physically crippled due to his coffee indulgence, illustrating the serious consequences that can arise from what may seem like a benign habit.
In practice
A parent discussing the effects of caffeine with other parents at a school event.
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