Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01
How 70 Keep Well.

From the Boston Globe.
While undeniaby mixed diet is the best fol
man, there is mistaken notion which prevails t1
great extent, that meat should largely enter
into the same. AS a consequence, much more Is
| eaten than is needed or can properly be disposed
Of In the system. Never eat meat oftener than
once day, and very sparingly in summer. Men
OF sedentary habits might with safety for several
days at time during that season live on vegeta.
bies, fruits milk, breadstufrs and foods OF like
character, which are easy OF digestion. For those
who have good reason to believe that their 'skid-
neys are weak" diet largely made up OF meat is
cerned In Its disposal in the system, and hence are
Overtasked II 1t is taken In too great quantity
There are very lew people who are not fond Of
watermelons. 1t is rightly assumed that under
proper conditions they are healthy. They should
not, however, be eaten after u hearty meal. for
they then tend to retard digestion.
Some drink too freely of water, especially dur.
ing the heated term. There is, however, a class
largely made up OF women who do not at any time
health. AS rule they suffer from constipation
Everyone ought to drink about two quarts OF
water daily TO meet the needs OF the system.
"Water Is fattenfng" is an expression OF some
truth. Very eShy people are prOverbially thirsty
and when they attempt reduction in weight, to
lessen as much as possible the quantity Of fluids
habltually taken is one Of the recognized rules OF
treatment. But rigid adherence TO IT is danger.
GUS for many, II not all. Unless advised by a
physician to do differently, they should drink all
hour before andafter meals. With the food only the
smallest quantity OF fluids possible Is allowable.
Much has been written for and against ice water
Il Is not only agreeable and refreshing, but harm
less when used in moderation. In certain forms of
dyspepsia characterized by MISUNDERSTANDING
as 1t IS properly caed-very cold water acts as an
agreeable tonic and QuickenS gastric and inteSti.
nal activity in many cases II taken when the
stomach is comparatively empty. II taken on a
full stomach 1t, as rule. intensines the trouble.
Over-indulgence is always harmful, and 1t il es-
pecially so at meal times.
For a robust person In hot weather to reduce
holt Z han opti n no IL hah tod <n
eating would be most saiutary custom. for he
would then not only suffer Infinitely less from the
heat, but be stronger and more active, both men
welded to their "appetizers" would do wen to
forego them at least until cooler weather comes
and leave nature. uninf1uenced by the seductive
cocktail, to direct the quantity Of food necessary
Nearly ali use black but few red pepper on their
food. 1t cannot be generally known that the lat
ter Is q remedy OF no little value In certain cases
OF digestive trouble especially those fl which the
whims cannot always be laughed down. Here is
one which few dyspeptcs can testify to be sound.
Take before meals pinch OF red pepper in half a
glass Of milk Some have cured themselves by
tain forms OF dyspepsia In which It would be ILL
advised. In just what cases 1t Is needed, each
sufferer from the trouble must determine for him.
self, unless he is under the care OF physician.
One might safely try 1t for few days and then
abandon 1t II no benefit results
That berries are healthy food can in truth be
said, ana yet some Kinds should be denied people
who have certain forms OF digestive disturbance
seeds, to some extent trritate the intestinal canal
1t Is In that way that they useful In constipa-
ton; they stimulate and quicken activity OF the
bowels. But II the stomach and bowels are what
is generally termed weak, then in such case they
are likely 10 do harm. Very young children should
OF course, be denied them.