Condiments or Seasonings.~--These are substances which are added to our food for the purpose of giving to it special flavors.

Condiments are not foods, because they do not nourish the body in any way, and are not necessary to preserve it in health.
~12.~ The most common condiments are, mustard, pepper, pepper-sauce, ginger, cayenne-pepper, and spices.

All these substances are irritating.
If we put mustard upon the skin, it will make the skin red, and in a little time will raise a blister.

If we happen to get a little pepper in the eye, it makes it smart and become very red and inflamed.

When we take these things into the stomach, they cause the stomach to smart, and its lining membrane becomes red just as the skin or the eye does.
~13.~ Nature has put into our foods very nice flavors to make us enjoy eating them.