West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-15
Ne Phy.Io Min ous Feed.
a Pas.phhs'c Baktng Powder rhe.
cry teat ~ DaaEereas AZ net RedIc.
nl0uo.

/ cry teat ~ Dangerous AZ net Hedlc.
alsas.
That Is rather dangerous PROPOSE
tiou, put forth by the manufacturers
Of some Of the patented or proprie-
tsry articles OF food, that their pro-
ducts posses a superior wholesome.
ness because they contain drug of
some particular medicinal property.
Phosphates. aluu. line, arsenic, cal
omel, etc. hsvee their places ~ s,.e
cihcs for different diseases, and are
invaluable medical remedies, each in
its place. But they. are not cure alls.
TIE physician who should prescribe
either calomel. or strychpine, or rhu
barb three times day to man. wo-
man and child. sick or we'll, because
sither OF such drug IL y well known
remedy for some certain disease,
would receive but liiis honor from
the fraternity and less practice IRON
the community.
No one will cohtrovcrt this state
nent; yet We end manufacturers of
baking powders claiming superior
hygienic virtue for their productions
and urging their continuous use be
cause they are alleged to carry the
phosphate used In making IA. m q
cheap substitute for cream at tartar
procured from the bones III dead an
imals) into the food. Alth ugh we'll
aware. ~ they must pass into our
systems daily no matter what may
be our physical conditions or require
ments, or whether or not We may be
suffering from some ailmsnt Hherein
the use OF such drug would be posi-
lively detrimental. Both alum and
phosphates are useful msdicaments
In certain diseases; but they should
no more be taken inAischminatcly
day after day and without the pre-.
scription 0f ply siciAh, than arsenic
acOnite or calOmel; indeed, there are
conditions OF the systG,a. particularly
with women. wien the prudent ply.
stefan would be loath TO permit the
use Of lime phosphAtes even as q
medicine.
The fallacy Of this claim OF the
manufacturers OF phosphate baking
powders will be apparent to all when
the fact. we'll known To ply sicians,
Is stated. that in average health and
with ordinary food the boly g,ts
more phOsphates than are required
or can be assimilated, as 1, evidence
by the fact that they are constantly
being expelled in the excreLipns, both
solid aud liquid; likewise the state.
ment that il is necessary To aid phos.
phAt - 10 the baking pow Ter to re.
store 10 the -four those which have
been lost In the mllliag. for it is true
that fine -four a. at present made
actually contains larger percent .ge
Of phoSphAtes than the grain of wheat
itself
The object Of baking powders, Is
not 10 provide the body with q med.
icine, but simply 70 vesicnlate or
make light the mixture OF -four, so
~ tO render It when baked easy Of
masticatiOn and perfectly digestible
The most celebrated experts in the
business have worked for the perfect.
ion Of al article that should do thIs
mechanically, adding to or taking
from the Hour nothing, nor in any
way effec ing . change in It's proper.
ties or constituents. When this llas
been done tie perfect leaysning ~
gent has been discovered. The man.
ufActursFs Ogthe ROyal,BAking Pow
der have succeeded In this so far as
to make = lsaveniug agent that vesi.
culatss and raives the loaf most per.
fectiy, and without chARging the
properties Of the hOur. while resi-.
dunn from Il has been reduced TO q
minimum. The acid enployed. how
ever, t. pro luce this result is not
phosphate, but the acid Of highly
refined crsa a Of tartar, which. the
hsa "a authorities agree, renders that
powder p rfectly pure and more rsli
able and healthiul than any other
the ,tcsbt official tests sh Nv, on the
on the other hand, that tie est u.
phosphate baking ppwder maksrs
can do 10 TO produce All article thEt
is ons.third or more residuum or ian.
purity.
We want our ford ore especially
| do We not wish tO take aluu, lime
and phosphatrs with IL ~ the dictum
. manufacturer who may find IL
cheaper t0 claim virtue for the i'm