The Howard union., 1865-07-13
SUMMER DIET.

We clip the following from that excel.
lent paper the Rural World:
Our diet in summer must necessarily he
different from that in winter. In winter
the system is vigorous, the cold is q tonic
or, rather. the heat withdrawn, the system
regains its elasticity and strength, which is
lost through the debiitating influence Of
heat. This prepares the digestive organs
for more ready action, as these sympa-
thize with the tone of the system. A weak
man has a weak stomach, strong man has
a good digestion. Heat deblitates: hence
it is that the stomach suffers in summer;
and suffering, the liver sympathzes with
it; so that the whole body suffers in conse.
quence.
There must, therefore, be less strain up.
on the digestive organs in summer. If not
the system will suffer. Dyspepsia, in It's
various forms, will more or less affect the
indiyidual.
The first grand object in our summer
diet is: LESS Foop than we were occustom.
ed TO in winter. For it is laid down os a
maxim, that quantity is more hurtful than
quality. II overiaXes the strength OF the
! stomach. Let food then be less in summer.
! This should be imperative. Much less
food is used in summer than in winter,
E although more labor is performed in the
. former. Much of the debility and complaint
{ we meet with in summer, could bsavoided
d. if less food was INDUCED in the commence.
= ment, and voluntarily y-and not because the
r stomach refuses it. Anticipate this refusal,
+ and the digestive powers will remain
9 healthy.
! But we should be careful about the Sc.
1t LECTION of our food. In winter, the stom-
e ach digest almost anything. Grease is the
ir principal objection. Old pork, hard fried
Ie is unfit for any stomach in summer: it should
L. be avoided altogether as there is sufficient
better food 10 occupy its place. For lys.
he peptic stomach, it is absolutely poison
ID Not only old pork, but all kinds of fat
Is, especially fat or butter subjected TO heat
as fried hard, for instance. Gravy, therefore
e. should be avoided, such os usually accom-
Of panes our meat. Fat Of any kind is bat
es in summer; when subjected 10 heat, worse
H. Avoid the thing altogether in summer, ant
n YOU are OH the safe side. Inveterate porl
r. eaters will deem this hard. Lei them ca
lot less then, and have less heat in the cook
ng ing.
he Fruits preserved in sugar, not dried ar
wv Objectionable. There is never lack G
e. other sauces in summer. Berries com
,le early, and they are wholesome, when ripe
rn il is however indispensable that they b
ed ripe; the same fruit preserved is iniuricu
is and expensive-why then should it be pre-
to ferred? II is custom that is patent in thi
mischief-avoid the evil.
lal Bread is healthy, when old-say severO
ill doys; when il becomes crumbly in the mout
in instead Of paste. as is the case with nev
is bread. The writer is compelled to avoi
he warm bread for this individual diet II
lu. will not attempt 10 dissuadeihis readers iron
la using new bread; the more vigorous vii
of digest il; but they would digest the NOR
he readily (and be the happier for it) bread
TO few days old.
Is We know by a long personal experience
mt that pastry is hurtful in a summer diet
lot Pies carefully made, may be sparingl
h; eaten: but all flour, mixed strongly wit
w, grease or butter, should be avoided. TIL
,ly common sweet coke or the moasses cake
ne is used with less harm. Not SO with frui
ne cake and the many unmentionables that spo
so our meals.
TO Let us avoid grease, hot bread, preserve
be and pies. We are not originating anythin
til we are only indicating the worlds expt
st rience.
aY But how about the Tea and coffee?
so revolution has taken place in these. o.
he longest-lived people are most invetera
or tea-drinkers; and the Eastern nations, wi
lie. drink coffee like water, are equally health
in sn it is in China, whore tea is the on
of drink. Wakefulness is the principal eN
of of these drinks, if persisted in TO exces
i'll the nervous system will become affecte
op- but not seriously. They should, if pos'
of BILE, be taken without milk or sugar; e
pie pecially tea can soon be readily taken ii
rty way. The sugar will not always agree
us summer-it is this often that makes col
aid an obiectional drink.
in But the acids cannot be dispensed VI
rse, in summer. Drink of lemonade, small be
ave hard cider--the latter for some stomachs
ndi' the best of summer drinks.
ses. The fresh meats are healthy; the fat
OF them is less objection than in pork l-we
stomachs should avoid fat meats. Fish
still better, when fresh, all kinds may
used with impunity, Dried cod prepa,
of (bol'ed,) with milk, is particularly heal
en- full to most people: this. with toast an,
who cup of tea, will do for the most delic
al stomach.
'ble. To sum up, we find by thorough ex'
tiles rience and observation, that with good
debt bread, mealy potatoes if desired-fre
fail sweet butter, fresh meats and fish, and
ltual berries and fruits of the season as Il
own appear, with tea and aciduIated drink
and good health can be enjoyed during the 81
e. mer. Care should be had more partcula
Xor- in times Of great heat, as the digest
ribes functions then suffer most,
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