Evening star., 1901-08-24
Table and Kitchen.
HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY FOOD IN
HOT WEATHER

Health is not quoted IN the MARKET Ue-
cause 1t is without price
The persons who reject meat In hot
weather do not by this precaution protect
themselves against the diseases peculiar to
the season, unless they take broader and
more comprehensive view of many causes
and effects that have direct bearing on
the general health of an individual. 1t is
far more necessary to give due attention to
diet during and after season of prolonged
high temperature than at any other time.
That one feels a decided disinclination to
do this is sufficient proof of the necessity
of such study, as distaste for food shows
a disturbed condition of health.
AdaptabiIity to Change.
The marvellous adaptability of the human
being to the remarkable and varying eli
matte conditions should enable us to en-
dure with comparative comfort and no Sc
rious physical disturbances the rapid
changes We are subject to, especially as We
approach the most trying part of the sum-
mer season, the month of mistS and fogs.
The long, protracted heat of July exhausts
and depresses us and we are less able to
stand the obnoxious influences that sur
round us at this time, unless we are most
careful to avoid all errors of diet as well
as pay strict attention to warnings nature
gives on every side of damages arising from
drainage and that obscure but potent en-
emy called malaria that finds so many
regions favorable for it's production.
TO Escape the Diseases of Summer.
There are two escapes from disease in
summer-one to take refuge in places
where the temperature does not rise to an
uncomfortable degree, and the other to
conform lives to the requirements of
the season. This latter alternative tails
to the lot of those who most need to es-
cape the intense heat-the city toilers. In
fortunately, too for those who do not pos
sess comfortable amount of this world s
goods, they are not able to indulge n an
abundance of fresh. wholesome fruits and
green vegetables, as the choicest and fresh
est OF these are never very cheap, and un-
less all perishable summer foods are
strictly fresh and in good condition they
may create very serious mischief N the
human economy. 1t is plain, therefore,
that in order to guard against disease in
hot weather we must consider the condi-
ton, quality and quantity of food con-
sumed well as what kind we cat We
lose sight of the fact that it is the law of
nature that most vegetables. as we'll as
dead animal matter, will rapidly advance
into that chemical change known as de-
composition when subjected 70 the in
huences of heat and dampness and exposed
in the air. Therefore such perishable foods
cannot be kept in wholesome condition for
any great length of time in our markets or
at home, especially in the damp warm,
rainy season, without becoming uneatab BILE
and in many cases poisonous.
The products of putrefaction are always
poisonous. whether they are produced in
the open air, in the cellar or in the human
stomach.
Food Not Properly DIgested.
The greatest danger arises from the food
not being properly digested in the stomach
as there is no escape from the harmful con-
sequences, as the poisons thus general ed
must necessarily pass in the form of gases
and acids through all parts of the body and
minor disturbances at least are set up. The
first Indication of harm done is in i'm
paired digestion, and If this is not at once
corrected the functions of the stomach be-
come so impaired scarcely sufficient food is
diSested to support life, and certainly not
enough to protect the system against the
insidious diseases that lie in wait for the
transgreSsor.
We Eat Too Much.
me disturbances that impair digestion in
summer not only arise from eating un-
wholesome and unsuitable food but in too
many cases too much food. Only a part
being digested the remainder ferments and
decomposes in the stomach in the same
manner as it would if exposed to unfavor-
able conditions in the open air.
In a healthy stomach the digestive fluids
preserve the foods if they in fit state
when eaten, and at the same time they in
sure digestion if the amount of food is not
out of proportion needed. AS all food taken
into the stomach is exposed to a tempera-
ture of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the heat
and moisture would decompose it We're the
fluids of the stomach not antEeptic. 1t Is
only when indigestion has impaired the
natural action of these fluids, or the sub
stances eaten have already undergone a
change, making them unsuited for food,
that they do not fulfill their proper func-
tiCn.
Nothing so surely proves the close raIa-
ton of food to man the result of errors
of diet. We cannot expect to have a
healthy, well-nourished body and brain I'M
less we build them of the best material.
1t is we'll to learn by how little life may
be sustained and just how much nature
requires in order to maintain health and
comfort in hot weather.
Some Nice Breakfast Toasts.
One often desires a change from the un-
cooked fruit and cereal for breakfast, and
nicely prepared toast and fresh or stewed
fruit are very acceptable.
Blackberry Toast.
Crush the berries with a spoon and
sweeten to taste. Toast slices of dry
whole wheat bread until crisp and nicely
Drowned. Dip into a little scalded cream
or milk with a little butter added. Do not
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Cover each slice with the mashed berries
and serve.
Peach Toast.
Moisten slices of zwieback in a little hot
cream and cover each slice with fresh
peaches, pared and chopped rather fine and
sweetened to taste.
Peach and Nut Butter Toast.
Toast slices of stale whole wheat bread
and mosten slightly in hot cream; then
cover each slice with peanut butter sof-
tened and heap chopped sugared peaches on
this. If a tablespoonful of whipped cream
be added you have quite a substantial
breakfast for a hot morning If you are a
temperate eater and your appetite easily
satisfied as to quantity.
Cream Fruit Toast.
Stir two level tablespoonfuls of butter
with one level tablespoonful of -four and
add cup of hot milk; stir and cook until
it boils, then season to taste with salt add
a beaten egg and cook a minute longer
nice criSn slices of toast moist tened