The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-11-24
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Boston Globe.
While undeniably d mixed dict ia
tbe best f6r man, there is d mistaken
notion, which prevails to d great ex-
tent, that meat should largely enter
into the same: As d 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 hab-
Its might with safety for several
days at a time during that season
live on vegetables, fruits, milk,
breadstuffs and foods If like charac-
ter, which are easy Of digestion. For
Those who have good reason to be-
lieve that theft akidneys are weak"
d diet largely made up Of meat is ILL
advised. Those ORGANS are intimate-
ly concerned in it's disposal in the
system, and hence are Overtasked ii
it is taken in toe great o quantity.
There are Very few people who are
not fond Of watermel6ns: It is right
~ assumed that Under proper condi-
ti6ns they are healthy. They should
hot, however, be eaten after hearty
meal, for they then tend to retard d.
gestion.
Some drink too freely of water, es-
peeially during the heated term.
There il, however, q class largely
made up Of women who do not at
any time drink sufficiently Of that
eminent essential to 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 fat
tening" ID all expression of some
truth: Very fleshy people are pro-
verbally thirsty; and when they at
tempt d production in weight, to lessen
as much as possible the quantity OF
fluids habitually taken is one of the
recognized rules of treatment. But
rigid adherence to it is dangerous for
many, if not all. Unless advised
by d physician to do differently,
they should drink all they crave,
within reason, excepting during the
hour before and after meals. With
the food only the smallest quantity
of fluids possible il allowable. Much
has been written for and against ice
water. 1t is not only agreeable and
refreshing, but harmless when used
in moderation. In certain forms of
dyspepsia characterized by flatulence
-bloating, as it is properly Called
very cold water acts as an agreeable
tonic, and quickehs gastric and mites.
final activity in many cases if taken
when the stomach is comparatively
empty. Iftaken on a full stomach,
it, as rule, intensifies the trouble.
Over-indulgence is always harmful,
and it is especially SO at meal times.
For a robust person In hot wealth
er to reduce one-half the quantity OF
food he is habituated to eating would
be most salutary custom, for he
would then not only suffer infinitely
less from the heat, but be stronger
and more active, both mentally and
physically. Those especially who are
welded to their "appetizers" would
do well to forego them at least until
cooler weather comes, and leave ma.
ture, uhinfuenced by the seductive
cocktail, to direct the quantity OF
food necessary for the body's sup
port.
Nearly all use black, but few red
pepper OH their food. 1t cannot be
generally known that the latter is @
remedy of no little value in certain
cases of digestive trouble, especially
those in which the liver is involved,
and acts sluggishly. Old ladies
whims cannot always be laughed
down. Here is one which a few dys-
peptics can testify to be sound. Take
before meals a pinch of red pepper in
half O glass ofmilk. Some have cured
themselves by this simple treatment.
There are, of course, certain forms OF
dyspepsia in which it would be ill-ad-
vised. In just what cases it is needed,
each sufferer from the trouble must
determine for himself, unless he is I'M
der the care of physician. One
might safely try it for q few days,
and then abandon it if no benefit re-
suits.
That berries are healthy food car
in truth be said, and yet some kinds
should be denied people who have
certain forms of digestive disturb
ances. Blackberries, for instance,
which contain small seeds, to some
extent irritate the intestinal canal.
1t is in that way that they are useful
in constipation; they stimulate and
quicken activity of the bowels. But
if the stomach and bowels are what
is generally termed weak, then in
such a case they are likely to do
harm. Very young children should
of course, be denied them.