Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-06-21

COARSE WHEATEN BREAD.

Il is said that bran is wholly indigesti-
bic, and therefore should never be taken
into the human stomach.
This objection belrays so much ignor'
ance Of the final causes and the constltu-
lional laws clearly indicated by the anat-
omical structure and physiological econo-
nv OF the alimenlary organs, that II scar
:ely deserves the slightest notice. Ii the
digestive organs OF man were designed TO
receive nothing but digestlSle and nutrient
substances, they would have been con-
strucled and arranged very differently
from what they are. As We have already
seen, every thing which nature provides
for our sustenance, consists OF certain por-
lions Of nutritious and innutritious matter
in our food and is as essential to the
health and functional integrity of the ali
men,ary organs, as due proportion Of
nutritious mater is 10 the sustenance OF
The body.
Another objection is, that although bran
NAV serve, like other mechanical irrltants
and excitants, for a while, to relieve con
slipalion, yet il soon wears out the exclt'
ability Of the organs, and leaves them
more Inactive than before.
Here again, false statement is urged
BIZ inexcusable ignorance; Tor II 10 no
true that the bran acts in the manner sup
nosed ia this objection, nor are the enec''
here asserted ever produced byit.
Il is true however that the very peTnl
cious habit Of some people who use tn
coarse wheaton bread, land il is true tina
others. depending wholly on the virtues
of,his bread for perislaltic action, -an'
ueplecting all exercise, by their extrem
;nertness and incidence and over-eating
bring on sluggishnsss and debility AM
consinalion of the bowels, and perhap
become severely afflicted with the piles
IN spite Of the natural fitness OF the prea'
10 promote regular rerislatic action, an
10 nreyent all these results.
A,hird objection is, that though tn
coarse wheaton bread may do very we
for those who are troubled with constipa
lion. bv mechanically irritating the slon
ach. vet for that very reason il is who'll
uufi, iorlhose who age afflicted win chror
ic diarrhGl.
Here IS still another objection founde
in ignorance Of the true physiological an
pathological principles which i involves
The truth is, that The coarse wheate
bread, under a proper general regime
Is an excellent aud sure remedy Tor chro
ic diarrhGa as for chronic constipation
have seen cases Of chronic dlarrhG
Of The most obstinate character, and whit
had bafflsd the highest medical skill al
every mode Of treatment Tor more tn'
twenty years. yielding entirely upon
n,onrr general regimen, in which Il
bread was the almost exclusive article
food. and no. particle of medicine W
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Too Tfus-The celebrated John Rs
dolph. on visit TO female friend, bu
her surrounded with her seamslresses, n
king up a quantity Of clothing. "M y,
wosk i this you are so busy with 8
nsked. 20. sir. lam preparing this eio
;ng 70 send 70 the poor Greeks. On
I.sg have. al The steps Of the mansion
INV some Of her servants in need Of
y-sv cIo,hing which their tender. hea'
,.;Sr.ss was sending abroad. "Mada'
n. exclaimed, 1.-THE Greeks are al =
door w-Sclected.