Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-29
Food and Drink.


Prof. Wilder Of Cornell UnlYersity.I
n. Food should be palatable and not
highly seasoned; it should consist of
more thanfone, but net of many differ
ent articles; it should vary in quantity
and quality according to age, climate,
weather and occupation. Sugars, ,starches
and fats contain large proportion of
carbon, and are thoughtto be more heal
ing and less nutritious; albuminoids con-
tain nitrogen, and are thought to be more
nutritious. The whole (unbolted) or
partially bolted grains are found to be
good and sufficient food for dogs, horses
and men; but nature demands variety.
As rule carnivora are not wholesome
food. Hot, soft bread digests slowly.
q Bad cooking may spoil good food.
Pork should be thoroughly cooked.
Avoid frying meat; boil, roast or broil it,
beginningwith . high heat; but for soups,
begin lukewarm! .s-iHel
8. Three full meats daily are custom
ary, and may be natural; but their num-
ber, their relative quantity and quality,
and the intervals between them, are
largely matters Of opinion, habit and
convenience; regularity is veryi mpor-
tant. Avoid lunches, so-called.
4. Eat something, or drink cup Of
coffee, within an hour after rising, espe'
ciauy if obliged to labor or study; but
avoid both of these before breakfast, i
| = ponssiibiie5 . iiii aIrI particularly exposure q
malaria or cOntagion. W M
5. Let the amount Of meal bear
some relation to the future needs as well
as present appetite, but it is better to
carry an extra pound in your pocket
than in your stomach.
6. Eat in pure air and pleasant com
pany-light conversation and gentle ex'
ercise promote digestion, but hard work
of any kind retards it. Avoid Serert
bodily or mental labor just before, and
for two hours after full meal.
I. Eat slowly; masticate well; hive
minutes more at dinner may give yor
better use of an hour afterward. Drink
little at meals, and never a full
glass Of very hot or cold liquid. Never
wash down a mouthful. Avoid waste o
saliva by expectoration. tae.
i 8. Evacuate the bowels daily; anC
above all regularly; the best time is af
ter breakfast; partly to be rid of ply
sical burden during the day, chiefly t
relieve the brain.
8. Constipation is safer than diarrhoa
For the former, exercise, ride horseback
knead the belly, take a glass of cold wa
ter before breakfast, eat fruit and laxa.
tive food; for the latter, follow an oppo.
site course; toast, crust, crackers ant
rice are then the best food. aun a9FN
10. Intemperance is any kind OF &C
cess; the term is generally restricted tc
the use of stimulant articles tea and
coffee, opium, tobacco and alcoholic
drinks. 1t is my belief that any O
these may be used in a temperate man
ner, and without sensible injury; that
there is a radical distinction between
their stimulant and their narcotic doses
but that their effects may be Determines
! BY the time and manner Of using them
and by individual peeuliarities. Nevel
chew tobacco; smoke the milder kinds
and in long clay pipes, which should b'
changed often. Use pure wine, If any
! avoid distilled liquors; take no liquoi
n uon au empty stomach | advise nC
nav. 'on to begin the use of any stimulan
init, Puii, ,'f age, or able TO Judge Of his ne
sass;t;es and liabilities to intemperance