Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-10-17
Fruits in Summer.

By an arrangement OF Providence, as beau.
tiiul as 1t is benign, the fruits of the earth
are rlpening during the whole summer season
From the delightful strawberry on tho open.
ing OF the spring, to the luscious peach of
the iall, there Is n constant succession of de-
hghtful ailments, made delightful BY that
Power whose kindness is in ali his works. in
order to stimulate us to their highest cultiva.
ton, connecting with their use, also, the most
health-giving influences and, with the rich
profuseness of well attended fruitery. it is
one OF the most unnccountable things in ma.
ture that so little attention is paid com par
atlvely speaking, to this great branch Of
farming.
1t is beautiful fact, that. while the warmth
and exposure o. the sun tend to billiousness
and fevers, the free use OF fruits and berries
conteiact their tendency. Artificial acids
are found to promote the separation of the
bile from the blood with great mildness and
certainty. This led to the supposiiion that
the natural acids, as contained in fruits and
berries, might be as available, and being more
palatable, would necessarily be Preferred
Experiment has verified the theory within
late period, medical writers have suggested
the use of fresh, ripe, perfect raw fruits, as
reliable remedy in the diarrhpas of the sum.
mer.
How strongly tho appetite yearns for
pickle, when nothing else can be relished, is
in the experience of most Of us. 1t is the in
stinct OF nature pointing to a cure. The
want of q natural appetite IS the result OF the
bile not being separated with the blood and
it not remsdied, fever is inevitable. from the
slightest grades to that Of bilious, congestive
and yellsw. Fruits are cooling" is by
word, the truth of which has forced itself on
tha nat be-, n.,4 II. A.
so they had not the time, opportunity or in
clination TO inquire into. The reason is, the
acid of the fruit stimulates the liver into great
activity in separating the bile from the blood,
which is its proper work, the result of which
is, the bowels become free, the pores Of the
skin are opened. Under such circumstances,
fever and want OF appetite are impossible.
HOW TO USE FRUITS.
To derive, from the employment of fruits
and berries. all that healthful and nutritive
effect which belongs to their nature, we
should
lst.-Use fruits that are ripe, fresh, per-
feet, raw.
I'd They should be used in their natural
state. without sugar, cream, milk, or any
other item Of food or drink.
3d-Fruts have their best effect when
used in the early part of the day; hence we
do not advise their employment at a later
hour than the middle Of the afternoon; not
that, if perfect and ripe, they may not be eat
en- largely by themselves, within two hours
of bedtime, with advantage; but if the sour
ness of decay should happen to taiut them,
or any other liquor should inadvertently be
largely drank afterwards, even cold water,
acidity Of the whole mass may follow, result.
ing in night of distress. So it is better not
to run the risk.
10 derive a more decided medical effect,
fruits should be largely eaten soon after rs-
ing, in thu morning, and about midway, De.
tween breakfast and dinner.
An iucalculable amount of sickness and
suffering would be prevented every year, il
the whole class of desserts were swept from
our tables during summer, and fresh ripe,
perfect fruits and berries were substituted !;
while the amount Of money that would be
saved thereby, at the New York prices Of
fruits, would, in some families, amount to
many dollars, enough to educate an orphan
child, or support colporter whole year, in
some regions Of our country.-HalI's Journal
V Health.