Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-08-05
SEAsoNABLE. HINTS.

ne increased amount of perspiration
winch occurs during warm weather, gives
rise invariably to more or less thirst. In
their attempts to satisfy this desirefor fluids,
people very generally commit ridiculous
and not unfrequently most serious mis-
taxes. Instead of resorting to the bever-
age which nature has so lavishly supplied
IN every limpid stream, ingenuity has been
taxed for the invention of various artificial
drinks, most of which are calculated rather
ID hai than FRI q satisfy -thirsiWhile at
( constitution.
1t is unnecessary for us at this late PERI
cd, to say that we consider pure water the
only fitting drink for man-our sentiments
! on this point have been already, more than
once, fully expressed.
With the view of allaying thirst, water
should be drunk cool, but not too cold ana
in moderate portions. No greater impru-
dence can be committed, than to partake OF
iced fluids, especially when the body is ia
tipued. overheated, or in state OF proiusc
perspiration. Though always injurious, yet
under such circumstances, the danger ifo"'
their use is augmented in tentold degree
Violent cramp and Inflammation oil Tue
stomach. or even sudden death, have beer
known to result from their incautious M
reduction into the stomach. Many maJ
have drunk iced water for length OF time
: with impunity yet il is not less true' ina
10 all. its use is attended with the utmos
> peril. Drinking frequently large draught
Of water or other fluid is another lmPru
dent practice, which, while it less etfectu
: ally ouenches the thirst than small portions
9 frequently repeated unduly distends ~
: stomach. and, in this manner, impairs !
= tone.
e The addition of some acid to the waite
q rs small portion Of vinegar, tho JUICE OF
g lime or lemon, cream OF tartar, &C. IS Cd
II culated to render il more acceptable to m
s. nv palates, and enables, in general, u
If thirst TO be satisfied with less amount
'r Anid than when water alone is used.
a. the ordinary beverage, we do not, howe
IS or. annroye of these calculated drinks
u Though they may be occasionally resol
+ ed to with benefit, yet their constant
tie is very apt to injure the stomach, ana
III canse main. or at least a sense OF unea'
r. ness in that organ. Ifany addition to I
an water be generally required, we are pc
i'll shaded that the best and most wholesor
er Mil he sugar or molasses. After all, ho'
;al ever, pure water, without any addition,
ID confessedly the drink most friendly
Is. haalth. and one which ought invariably
&c be adopted.
is Next TO simple water, or sugared watt
en- we should prefer milk, milk and water
hnt,er-milk. When the latter IS found
no agree well with tine stomach it const''u'
,at n1a nc the most wholesome, cooling, Al
his refreshing of our drinks. 1t should, no
e. ever. be perfectly fresh. and obtained f !,
in milk, the whole Of which has been emplo
it, ed IN making butter, and not the cream Q
his ". Whey, also. when it can be procu n!I
ID, in sufficient quantity. is a very app!roprl'
'p- drink, which the ancients, it IS SAID VIC
in the habit of using to considerable
- The soda, or artificial mineral water
n, the shops, constitutes a pleasant and I'M
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