The Red Cloud chief., 1881-08-18
Fruit.

Whatever the chemical process that
converts SOM fruit 10 sweet NAV be. it
forms n pleasant and refreshing diet
when eaten in proper quantities st
proper times II eyerts a greater in
iiuence ur,on the young members of
mankind than upon the mature, because
the mucous membrane OF the food canal
is more susceptible TO all influences in
the one than the other. and so seriously
disturbs the health of infancy, y il
taken in very moderate quantities and
at regular intervals of time. 1t does
not possess much nutritious value. It's
per centaye Of tissue making elements
Is very small. SO that its chief value as
sources OF nutrition, must consist OF
groups of non-nitrogenous materials. as
starch. cane sugar, grape sugar. gum
and p~ectine. aad all useful elements in
the animal economy. Its acids and
salts correct the bad health induced by
dried meats or those that have been
preserved BIZ common salt and con
sumed during a long period % time.
In various other ways good. sound fruit.
taken in properquantities and a. proper
times, is healthy for all but the young
est members If the human family.
Stale. decaying fruits do an immense
amount Of ham Green and oyer-ripe
fruits are nearly as disastrous 10 health.
Their ~cheapness tempts the poor TO
purchase them, so that what this class
do not pay in cash they pay in maladies
not easily controlled.
All, but particularly children. who
can get sound. maturel fruit should eat
a reasonable amount each day and not
a large amount on one day and none
! upon ths next; but eat il when we may.
| the harder sorts need thorough masti-
cation. 50 that they may be readily and
easily digested. Some fruits contain
free acids that change the condition OF
the bowels from costiveness TO loose
Mesa change that many persons need.
Green and over ripened fruits contain a
large amount Of acids, that are restless
and ~riotOus. showing a strong inclina-
ton 10 ferme1t and disturb the waste
canal. They form new chemical asso-
ciates and create more disease and suf-
fering than physicians can always
cheek. Fruit with heat. so that
we are not always sure, in hot seasons
of the year, whether It is heat or an
excessive amount OF fruit that invites
much suffering to come and stay.
We are now prepared TO answer the
question often asked, are fruits healthy?
In adults and youth, the proper use of
ripe fruit does Conduce to health. An
exclusive diet on fruit canno. meet the
wants of the humanbOdy. The amount
Of nutriment is very small. The acids
! sc ,,.,t-,.s, Fr.,tt5 80 MT nntrrttAnS Ittt
they correct the bad condition OF the
boge,S in hot seasons OF the year.
They are largely composed of water.
shat is often needed 10 cleanse the food
canal and the various duets of eXcre-
ton and thus promote health and
growth. Few, if any, fruits are con-
sumed for their healthy quality. They
are chiefly consumed to crafty the APP
petite. but never to supply the means
OF growth and strength. A few fruits,
growing in the torrid zone. may yield
some plastic matter for building up the
tissues. In hot seasons, some acidulouS
fruits are cooling and refreshing and so
are useful 10 all who are under the in.
nucnce of some inlammatory malady.
To this class OF fruits belong grapes
/ anu vi tilOtS lI3v iiit SAChs III thtii ~
extremity, NAV safely take. The great
harm that fruit NAV do consists in con.
suming much on one dav and none
upon the next. The wise and useful
way of consuming fruit is to give n
small amount every day, and avoid
those sorts that do not usually suit. AL
changes of diet are attended with some
risk of disturbing the stomachs and
bowels of infants. \ mother shou'
consider the condition of the bowels n
the time when fruit is given and gradu
ate the quantity accordingly, rccollect
ing that nearly all fruits are somewhat
relaxing To the alimantary canal. Ever
infants may have fruit when properly
prepared. Roasted apples may bC
proftably given in habitual conStipa
ton. Apples stewed and mingled Will
light bread are often useful III the same
condition. Raw apples scraped O,
thinly sliced easily digest and beneii
the boweiS.--Irdirie Farmer.