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ably true, however, that itu value az a


ably true, however, that ito value az
laxative would be somewhat lessened
ny cooking. Apples have a tendency
10 reduce acidity in the stomach.
TIE action Of tfoakhcrvies in cases
+ summer complaint is sufficiently
Niit and sure t. raise blackberry
ice ua to i place among dependable
eme remedies. Berries of all sorts
eaton with the seeds are laxative be-
a9se Of the indiges lie seeds. which
ct mechanically in the intcatines The
anne is true of figs. Other fruits,
such as apples, pears, peaches. or
anses, cherries, shaddock and prunes
are laxative because the vegetable
acids and salts which they furnish,
upon being absorbed, stimulate the di-
eestiVe secretions and peristalsis.
Grapes, especially the unfermented
Juice therefrom, are considered very
valuable tonic. The juice combined
with olive oil is said to be very bene-
fetal to the system and fattening.
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fants be reared on partial diet Of
grape juice. l do not, however,
vouch for the merits of this novel
suggestion The grape cures of
France and Germany are we'll known
and probably have a greater value
than is attributed to them in this coun-
try. For dissolving calculous deposits
and washing out the system generally,
grapes, in such quantities as are there
prescribed, would undoubtedly be eff
ficacious. But l fancy it would take
an enthusiastic lover of grapes to dis
pose of twelve pounds a day and con-
tinue to sing the praises of the vine
after a weeks treatment.
Grape fruit, lemons and lines are
the most serviceable of the anti-scor-
butte fruits, promoting gastric diges-
ton. Lemon juice has been used sue
cessfully as a remedy for sea-sickness,
Tor taking fur off the tongue, and in
some cases will counteract nausea.
The juice of lines is used on sailing
vessels to prevent scurvy, and in aims
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ing monotony of diet is the rule
Pears have no special value, but slim
ulate the appetite. Ounces are con-
sldered indigestible unless properly
cooked. The pineapple, too, is indi-
gestible in raw state, but the juice is
very wholesome, containing a ferment
capable of digesting proteid matter.
Tamarinds are cooling and laxative,
While the same is true in a greater de-
gree OF oranges, which are on this &C
count very valuable in mild fevers.
Orange water or lemon ice we'll frozen
and not too sweet may be used for
children in Inflammation of the throat
The strawberry is very wholesome and
exceedingly useful on account of it's
richness in potash, soda, lime and its
dluretic and laxative properties.
The fruits most readily digestible
are grapes. oranges, lemons, cooked
apples, figs, peaches, strawberries and
raspberries. The following are de-
gree less easy of digestion Melons,
prunes, raw apples, pears, apricots, ba-
As~AAoo e~AN IL S0u Cul anus.
Some dried fruits are valuable add.
tons to the dietary at seasons when
fresh fruit is not available. However
dried currants and citron are said to
be absolutely indigestible and are
wisely omitted in many instances
where formerly considered an indis.
pensable ingredient OF certain recipes.
Canned fruits are said to lose their
laxative properties, but this must sup
posedly be true only of those where
this depends upon chemical action, for
IN the berries the seeds are the me-
chanlcal agents in promoting intes-
final activ'f and these are not elm
mated by cooking. For those who ex-
perlence difficulty in digesting raw
fruit 1T is advisable to have it cooked,
and for very acid fruits little bicar-
Donate of sodium will be found to neu-
trallze the extreme acidity.
Fruit should not be eaten at the
conclusion Of hearty meal if any
benefit to the system is hoped for.
Many dessert valuable in itself, has
seen under cloud of suspicion as the
cause Of digestive disturbances, when
the only trouble is that it has been
crowded at the close of heavier
courses into the few remaining in
terstlces of an outraged and indignant
stomach. The place for fruit is at the
beginning OF meal. Indeed, where
esed instead of medicine for the laxa-