Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
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is question to which Professor
Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
chemistry division OF the Agri-
cultural Department, Washington, and
one Of the most noted dieticians
In the country, has given years OF
careful and painstaking study. His
researches along these lines and his
persistent advocacy Of the pure food
laws which were finally enacted by
| Congress have made his name IA
miliar among laymen as well rs tech
meal students and scientists.
Professor Wiley lays down the es-
sential principle that there must be
moderation in all things eatable during
| the summer months, and II perfect
health Is to be obtained under the
trying conditions of the heated term
there must be absolute denial of alco-
hollc drinks and cold beverages Of the
more harmless sort from the temper
ance standpoint, but equally dangerous
in their effect upon the stomach.
ANY excessive use Of alcoholic
drinks during the summer months
should be avoided" said Professor
Wiley. "This is especially Important
for those who are exposed to the dir,eGft
rays of the SsHAllsuoIk;e, the the great major
| ity of the victims are addicted to the
use of liquor. This Of itself may not
prove much, however, for the majority
| CT the people seem to be addicted to
the use of alcoholic drinks in one form
or another.
PRODUCES TOO MUCH HEAT.
--"There is every reason, from ply
siological standpoint, in addition to
the mere opinion that 1t is injurious,
why we should put aside alcohol IN
hot weather. Alcohol Is converted
into heat and energy when taken into
the system in moderate quantities,
and thus in time of year when less
heat Is required, alcohol is not ply
Biological diet. Again, alcohol, even in
moderate quantities, produces quick.
ening of the circulate and Is strong
stimulant. This quickening and the
consequent transmission Of additional
blood to the head should be avoided In
the hot months.
"Iced beverages should be Stunned
altogether or slipped slowly, not more
than teaspoonful at time. Pouring
large quantities of ice cold liquid into
the stomach, where the natural terl-
perature is about blood heat, is con-
trary to all physiological principles
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the pores of the body are Immediately
stopped up, and it requires some time
for the system to throw Off the effects
of this congestion so uselessly forced
upon 1t.
Iced beverages, slipped slowly, rs l
have said, may be taken in moderation
without danger, but the injury comes
from the American habit of drinking
great quantities of ice cold liquids and
in many cases gulping them down so
rapidly that the whole body feels the
Ill effects of the shock.
"As rule, summer beverages should
not be below sixty degrees Fahrenheit
in temperature, whereas 1t Is the
American custom to take them at
about the temperature of ice-twice as
cold as they should be. This is Ger.
tainly the cause Of many of the disor-
ders of the digestive system during
the hot months.
SMALLER QUANTITY NEEDED.
"The quantity of food should also
be diminished decidedly during the hot
weather. One Of the principal func-
tons Of food is to furnish heat and
energy. The lower the outside tenn
pcratrrc the more food is required to
produce animal heat. 1t is safe to say
that at least one-fourth the ordinary
winter diet should be omitted in the
summer. A person who in winter con-
surles food daily amounting to 5000
calores would do very well during the
hot months with 225O.
'"The foods peculiar to summer
should constitute large portion OF
the diet-the various succulent fresh
vegetables, according to ones taste.
These foods tend to fill the stomach
and satisfy to certain degree the
sensation Of hunger, without producing
too great load ON the digestive or
ganism. 1t follows, therefore, that 1t
is wise to eat less meat, and, in gen
eral, less heterogeneous foods. Those
who engage in vigorous exercise and
outdoor work must have sufficient
food to supply the energy consumed,
and this energy is better furnished by
the starches and sugars than by meats
persons taking vigorous exercise
regularly can safely eat large quaint
ties of rice and potatoes in the sum.
mer months, while the protein of the
food is better supplied by peas, beans
and good bread than by meat.
Fruits are very desirable If well
ripened aid not overripe. Green fruits
and those entering the period Of decay
should be strictly avoided. Fresh
fruits make one of the best portions
Of mans food during the hot months
but care must be taken to see that the
fruit is in proper condition for eating
DANGER IN VACATION TINE.
at is impossible to give any advice
regarding the quantity Of food thai
should be taken in each case, since
the size and habits Of the individual
determine this matter. Those en-
gagged in sedentary employnents
however, as well as those who enjoy
summer vacation, should be special
ly cautioned against overeating.
soften all the benefits derived from
vacation are rendered useless by
overindulgence in the pleasures Of tAt
table. Too often When off Oh a vaca
ton and intent on Lavi1g good time
we find one of our chief pleasures i.
'gorging' at the table because we have
little else to do. Simple food is n!
important during vacation as whcl
engaged II sedentary work at home.
''In general. would say, avoid alec
holic beverages ard ices Of all kind
and make your food principally rice
potatoes, peas, bears and other veGe
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