The leader., 1905-11-04
the SCIENCE or LIVING.
Dr George +. Butler Tells How to
Eat and How to As
simulate.


DR.. George r. Butler, medical super.
intendent Of the Alma Springs Sani-
.arium. Alma. M. CHI, in the 90.
tober number Of "How to Live" gives
some interesting as well as sensible
rules for acquiring and keeping
health. He says: without we eat
and drink, we die! The provocative
to do bDth rests with the appetite,
which, in process Of time, becomes a
very uncertain guide; for the palate
will often induce desire and relish
for that which is most misciieyous
and indigestible. The old saying Of
'eat what you like is now Stunned
by everybody of 20 years experience.
Still. without appetite, it is very
difficult affair to subsist--for tie pleas
ure depends chiefly upon the relish
The relish may become, as has been
stated, a vitiated one, but 1t Is quite
possible to make the stomach, by q
little forbearance and practice, as
enamored Of what is wholesome and
nutritious, as of that which is hurtful,
and not concoctible."
Again be says: "The delicate
should feed carefully, not abundantly;
IL is not quantity which nourishes,
but only that which assimilates."
BE careful Of your digestion" is
the keynote of the Doctors argument.
He says: Health in man, as in other
animals, depends upon the proper per-
formance of all the functions. These
ff,,a okt h. che .ofd fO ho
three: ID tissue change; (2) re-
moval of waste; (S) supply Of new
material. For the activity of man,
like the heat of the fire by which
he cooks his food, is maintained by
combustion and just as the fire may
be prevented from burning brightly
| by improper disposition of the fuel,
or imperfect supply of air, and as it
will certainly go out if fresh fuel is
not supplied, and may be choked by
its own ashes, so mans activity may
be lessened by imperfect tissue change,
and may be put an end to, by an
insufficient supply of new material
and imperfect removal of waste prod.
ucts.
"We should see to it that free elm.
ination is maintained, for the ashes
must be kept out of the system in or
der to have good health. The skin,
kidneys and bowels must do their
eliminatiVe work properly. If the
bowels occasionally become torpid, try
to regulate them with exercise and
proper food, such as fruits, green
vegetables, salads, cereals, corn, whole
wheat or graham bread, fish, poultry,
light soups, etc. Plenty of water is
also valuable, and glass full of cold
or hot water the first thing upon ris.
ing in the morning will aid much in
overcoming constipation. Regular
habit, cold baths, and massage are
very efficacious. In case the consti.
patton does not yield to these hygi-
enic measures, some simple, harmless
laxative may be required, such as Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs-a non-irritating
preparation of senna in fig syrup
Laxative mineral waters are bene-
fetal in some cases, but not to be em.
ployed continually.
'Aboye all be an optimist, keep the
heart young. Cultivate kindness,
cheerfulness and love, and do not for
get that we shall pass through this
world but once Any good thing,
therefore, that we do. or any kind
ness that we show to any human be-
ing, let us do it now. Let us not defer
it or neglect it, for we shall not pass
| this way again."