The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-01-04
TIE SCIENCE or LIVING.
Dr. George r. TIutler Tells How to
Eat ana How to AssimiIate.


Eat and How TO Assinsilate.
DR.. George f. Butler, medical super
intendent Of the Alma Springs SAM
tarlum, Alma, Mich, in the October
number of "TIow to Live" gives some
Interesting Us well as sensible rules
for acquiring and keeping health. He
says: without we cnt and drink, we
die! The provocative to do both rests
with the appetite, which, In process
Of time, becomes very uncertain
guide; for the palate will often induce
a desire and relish for that which Is
most mischiev0us and indigcstible. The
old saying of eat what you like Is now
Stunned by everybody of 20 years ex-
perlence. Still without appetite, II is
n very difficult affair to subsist-for
the pleasure depends chiefly upon the
relish. The relish may become, as
has been stated, vitiated one, but It.
is quite possible to make the stomach,
by little forbearance and practice,
MS enamored Of what Is wholesome and
nutritious as Of that which is hurt.
ful, and not concoctible"
Again he says: "The delicate should
feed carefully, not abundantly; 1t Is
not quantity which nourlshes, but only
that which asslmilates."
"Be careful Of your digestion" is the
keynote of the DOCTORS argument. He
says: "IIealth In man, as In other AMI.
mails, depends upon the proper per.
formance Of all the functions. These
functions may be shortly said to be
three: ~ tissue change; (2) removal
of waste; (9 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
rs the fire may be prevented from
burning brightly by improper disposi.
tion of the fuel, or imperfect supply
Of air, and as 1t will certainly go out
IL 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 products.
1--WE should see to it that free elimi-
nation is maintained, for the ashes
must be kept out of the system in or.
der to have good health. The skin,
kidney and bowels must do their elimi.
native work properly. II the bowels
occasionally become torpid, try to reg
ulate them with exercise and proper
food, such as fruits, green vegetables
salads, cereals, corn, whole wheat or
graham bread, fish, poultry, ligh,
soups, etc. Plenty Of water is also
valuable, and glass full Of cold OF
hot water the first thing upon rising
In the morning will aid much in ovee
coming constipation. Regular habit
cold baths and massage are very eff
cacious. In case the constipation does
not yield to these hyglenic measures
some simple, harmless laxative may
be required, such as California Syrup
of Figs-a non-irritatlng preparation
OF senna in fig syrup-Laxative min
eral waters are beneficial in some
cases, but not to be employed contin
ually.
"Above 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, there
fore, that we do, or any kindness that
we show to any human being, let us
do it now. Let us not defer it or neg
lect 1t, for we shall not pass this way
| again."