The North-Carolina standard., 1847-09-29
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nie-Snrpose of taking foodin the stomach Is
To supply The brain, spinal marrow eEses, mus.
cIes. bones longs, liver, and other organs, WIN
aliment appropriate to each tissue; and furnisn
suitable fuel TO be consumed in the system and
keep up q uniform temperature of the body al
about nne,y.cight degrees, A large portion OF
the diseases xhch now so painfully afflict ciTli-
zed .communi,ics, might be prevented. by never
eating or drinking too much of anything, ana "a al.
way giving. t6 the circulating blood its approprI,
ate elements in due proportion, to repair the con-
slant waste of every part Of the body Animal
life can only be maintained By the consumption
Of oronnizcd matter, which owes lis organlzauon
to vegetable vitality. If there were no plants on
earth there could be no animals. The iormer
alone are endowed with the power OF organizing
crude minerals like salts, water, and air, into 1000
for animals The light and heat given out oy
burning 100 pounds Of corn, or other organ'zedl q
matter; were imbibed from the light and heat OF
the sun, at the time the corn or other plants grew
No vegetable or animal substance, whtther con
sumed in the furnace Of an iron locomotive, OF Ia
a locomotive man, can emit particle more OF
heat than was taken up and rendered latent al Inc
time carbon, nitrogen, and the elements OF wafer
were organized in the development OF the germ
of some plant. In selecting The flesh OF nerolVI
erous animals and the seeds fruits, and tuoers OF
else of much wisdom in choosing organIz mat
ter best adapted to meet The peculiar wants OF me
brain and nerves the muscles and bones, as well
as the breathing process, which often suffers sadly
from some defect in the fuel that should keep the
human locomotive in a sound condition and hrai-
thv motion. Our daily food should be carefully
selected and prepared, with reference TO me wah'S
of each organ and tissue in the system. IL shoulo
never contain TOO much or too itle starch, sugar:
e, tnnI OIntcn
bumcn, casein, or other substance that abounoS IN
nitrogen, sulphur, and phosphorus. Appetite: the
sense of taste aud smell, and instinct, are worth
something as guides in selecting suitable nourl<h
menr But these advantages do not suprrsede the
necessity Of cultivated reason, OF science, IN direct
ing Alright the nutrition of the human brain and
nerves, which arc at once the highest expression
Of organized matter, and the organs OF ieeIIng,
thought, and conscience, the most liable to de-
ranecmcnt Weakness of brain and feebleness OF
intellect, MS well as defective digestion, and imper-
feet respiration, muscular lassitudc, often arise
from The use OF improper food. Judlclous exer-
else, or suitable manual labor, can do much TO-
ward imparng both health and strength to the
physical man. But neither bodily nor mental toll
can transform food which is consttutonally def c.
tive. into that which contains all nulrive elements
in due proportion. Physical labor is good Tor the
great purpose God designed il. Ii cannot, how
ever perform the function of enlightened reason.
For the investigation of the laws of health and
its preser yation that each bone muscle, nerve, and
tissue may have Just what it net ds, mans intellect
uaI powers must be called into active exercise.
Grind bushel of wheat, and use for making
bread only the very white super6ne -four, and you
get little besides the siarth in the grain, losing
most of the muscle and brain forming elements in
the "middngs" 1t is in the latter that the chem
s finds ..iJst Of the glulrn bono, earth, sulPhates
and chlorides. AS The stomachs OF all the higher
order of animals contain hydrochlorlc acid In
some FORM Zone of the elemenls of common SALT
rIr SEPARATION oil this IN boiling makes The bread
of superine flour likely TO wea ken digestion and
induce cosliyeness. A little salt may remedy this
d, feel; but what will give to the blood the bone.
earth, and organized sulphur, phosphorus and
nitrogen, which are indispensable 10 repair the
waste in the bones, muscles, tendons, membranes
nerves, and brain Of the system very lille OF
The bran may be removed without injury, but the
camel should be eaten with the white starch called
super fine -four.
In making cheese nearly all the sugar of milk
is lost in The whey. We are aware of the fact
that the pigs or cows get this still we want every
housekeeper to know that two quarts OF new milk
made into a baked Indian, lice, or bread pudding,
are worth great deal more as food for MIN than
The milk would be if made into cheese or butter.
Ii most families would consume little less but
ter and fat, and little more sugar, moIasses or
honey, the wants of nature would be better provi-
ded for Be careful never to overload the stomach,
nor weaken it by the presence of an indgcstible
substance. Beware of melons, green corn, unripe
fruit, and too much meat, whether salt or fresh.
Neither work too much nor be guilty OF the vice
Of laziness, under the pretence that you sick
but study at least two hours each day. Beware Of
quacks, whether homeopathic. aIlopathetic. Thom-
sonian, or what not but trust much to temperance
in all things, and daily ablution of the whole body.