Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-20
THE SCIENCE OF LIVING.
Dr.. George +. Butler Tells How to
Eat and How to As
similate.

DR.. George F. Butler. medical super
lntendent Of the Alma Springs SAM.
tarium. Alma, Mich, In the October
number of How to Live" gives some
interesting as we'll as sensible rules
for acquiring and keeping health. He
says: Without we eat 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
q desire and relish for that which 10
most mischievous and indigestible.
The old saying of eat what you like
Is now Stunned by everybody OF 20
years. experience. Still. without appe-
tite, 1t Is very difficult affair to sub
sist-for the pleasure depends chiefly
upon the relish. The relish may be-
come, as has been stated, vitiated
one, but it is quite possible to make
the stomach, by little forbearance
and practice, as enamored Of what is
wholesome and nutritious, as OF that
which is hurtful and not concoctible."
Again he says: ''The delicate
should feed carefully, not abundantly;
it is not quantity which nourishes,
but only that which assimilates."
BE careful of your digestion" IL
the keynote of the doctors argument.
He says: Health in man, as in other
animals, depends upon the proper per
'ormance of all functions. These
functions may be shortly said to be
three: (1) tissue change; (2) re-
moval of waste; (3) 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 IS 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 in
sufficient supply of new material and
imperfect removal of waste products.
eve 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
brnia Syrup Of Figs-a non-irritating
preparation of SIENNA in fig syrup
laxative mineral waters are bene.
fetal in some cases, but not to be EN-.
ployed continually.
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.
therefore, that we do, or any kind.
ness that we show to any human be.
ing, let us do 1t now. Let us not defer
It or neglect it, for we shall not pass
this way again" ...