Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-19
TIE SCIENCE OF LIVING.
DR.. George T. Butler Tells Row 20
Eat and How to AS
simulate.

DR.. George +. Butler, medical super
intendent of the Alma Springs Sani-
tarium, Alma, Mich, in the October
number of How 10 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 both 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 mischievous and indigestible.
The old saying of eat what you like
is now Stunned by everybody OF 20
years experience. Still, without appe-
tite it is very difficult affair to sub
sist-for the pleasure depends chiefly
upon the relish. The relish may be-
come, as has been stated, a vitiated
one, but Ii is quite possible to make
the stomach, by a little forbearaDce
and practice, as enamored of what Is
wholesome and nutritious, as of that
which Is hurtful and not concoctibie."
Again he says: The delicate
should feed carefully, not abundantly;
IL is not quantity which nourishes,
but only that which assimilates.'
BE careful of your digestion" Ia
the keynote of the doctors argument
He says: Health in man, as in other
animals, depends upon the proper per
Torrance of all functions. These
functions may be shortly said 10 be
three: % tissue change; 90 re.
moval of waste; CD 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 fnel.
or imperfect supply of air, and as 1t
will certainly go out II fresh fuel ia
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,
I'VE should see to it that free elm
ination is maintained, for the ashes
must be kept out of the system In or
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 a 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 arc
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 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,
chcerfuness 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 he
| ing. LET MS do IL now. Let us not defer
1t or neglect il. for we shall not pass
| this way again."