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“When you have breakfasted well and fully, if you will drink a big cup of chocolate at the end you will have digested the whole perfectly three hours later, and you will still be able to dine. Because of my scientific enthusiasm and the sheer force of my eloquence I have persuaded a number of…” quote by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
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“When you have breakfasted well and fully, if you will drink a big cup of chocolate at the end you will have digested the whole perfectly three hours later, and you will still be able to dine. Because of my scientific enthusiasm and the sheer force of my eloquence I have persuaded a number of ladies to try this, although they were convinced it would kill them; they have always found themselves in fine shape indeed, and have not forgotten to give the Professor his rightful due.”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He claims a heavy chocolate drink after a full breakfast digests well and leaves one fit, using flamboyant rhetoric.

In simple terms: Chocolate after a big breakfast supposedly digests fine.

Key Takeaway

Test personal tolerance before adopting unusual dietary habits.

Themes

food science humor

Mood

curious skeptical

Type

culinary satirical

When to use this quote

  • breakfast routines
  • post‑meal drinks
  • diet experiments

Key Concepts

digestion nutrition social persuasion

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you verify this claim scientifically?
  • What are safer ways to enjoy chocolate?
A Different Perspective

Scientific claim lacks rigorous evidence and may not apply to everyone.

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