The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-20
FOOD AND DRINK.
A BOSTON PHYSICIAN GIVES A0-
VICE TO THE Pu6LiC.

! rfes-Soup-Coid Meals.
While undeniably a mixed diet is the
best for man. there IS mistaken notion,
which prevails 10 great extent that
meat should largely enter into the same.
Asa consequence, much more Is eaten
than is needed or can properly be dis
nosed of in the system. Never eat meat
oftener than once day, and very spar
Incly in summer. Men of sedcrtary
habits might with safety for several days
at a time during that season live on veg
otables. fruits, milk, breadstuffs and
foods Of like ccaracter, which are easy Of
digestion. Tor those who have good
reason TO believe that their kidneys are
weak" diet largely made up of meat is
III advised. Those organs are intimately
concerned in its disposal in the system,
and hence arc oyertasked ii it j. taken in
too grea. a quantity.
Some drink too freely of water, espe-
cialiy during the heated torn. There is,
however. class largely made up of
women who do not a. any time drinl. SUI
fciently Of that eminent essential to
hellti 50 rule they suffer from con
stipati0n. livery one ought 90 drinl.
about two quarts of water daily 90 meet
the needs Of tie system. Water is fat
tening" is IN expression Of some truth.
Very de5hy people are prDverbially thirsty.
and when they attempt reduction IN
weight. 20 lessen rs much as possible the
quantity of fluids habitually taken is
one Of She recognized rgles of treat
ment. But q rigid adherence to il is
dangcrous Tor many. if not all. I'm
loss advised by physician to do diff
fersatly, they should drink al they
crav, within reason. excepting during
tho aour before end the hour after meals.
With ne food only the smallest quantity
Of fluids possible is allowable.
IcE WATER - MODERATION.
Much has been written for aad against
Tee water. IL Is not only agreeable and
refreshing, but harmless when used IN
moderation. IN certain forms OF dyspep-
,ia characterized b. latulence-bloltiag.
A. It is popularity called-very cold water
acts as an agreeable tonic, aad quiciens
gastric AID intestinal activity ia many
cases II taken when the stomach is COM
parativoly empty II taken on q tull
stomach T.. as q rule. intensihes the
trouble. over indulgence Is always harm
fui. anA II IS especially so at meal times.
For a robust person in hot weather 70
reduce oaciGlf The quantity OF food he
Is Lab.;uatei % eating would BE- most
5aiu.acy custom. for he would then not
only suffer Infinitely less from tho heat
but he stronger and more active, both
mentally aid physically. Those espe-
cially who are welded 10 their "appe-
tier" would do well 70 forego them az
least urtil cooler weather comes, AID
leave nature. rninhuenced BY the seduct-
i've cocktail I'd di-ec, the quantity Ok food
necessary for the bodys support
Tna, berries are healthy food can in
truth be sall, and yet some kinds should
be denied people who have certain forms
0f digestive disturbance. Blackbergies,
for instance, which contain small seeds,
10 sola extent irritate the intestinal
canal Il is in that way that they are
useful in constipation; they stimulate and
quicken activity OF the bowels. RIt If
the stomach end bowels are what is gen
erally termed weak. then in such case
they are likely 10 DO harm. Very Young
children should, Of course, be denied
them.
The average farmer knows as littlc Of
dletet.es as an infant He dilates on his
wholesome food. which largely consists Of
substances which require for digestion
the stomach OF an ostrich. Plain living
is all right. blt that does not mean that
G. nan should make a meal essentially on
one course, varied only by piece Of pie
or something Of the sort. The greaterthe
variety the better as long as a proper
selection of the food is made.
Soup Is. By people generally considered
Indispensable az dinner. It stimulates
the stomach and makes that organ ready
for the v-0r.; before it. For that purpose
clear souD may properly be- INDUCED -
b. nearly all; there are. however, com
paratiye.y few who do not find soup
thiclenei by stock meat. vegetables, etc,
tax upon digestion if hearty foods
arc eaten after l., It "sours en- the
stomach and hence should be forbidden
dyspcntics, for whom only clear soap is
allowable
TROUBLE WITH FATTY FOODS.
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