The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
THE SCIENCE OF LIVING.
Dr.. Ge-rge F. Butler Tells How to
Eat and How to As
simulate.


Or. George F. Butler, me lical super
intendent Of the Alma Springs SAM
tarium, Alma, Mich, in the October
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 both rests
with the appetite, which, in process
of time. becomes very uncertain
guide for the palate will often induce
desire and relish for that which is
most mischievous and indgestible.
The old saying Of eat what you Ike
is now Stunned by everybody Of 20
years experience. Still, without aprc-
tite. II is a very difficult affair to sub
sist-.or the Plea s'ire depends chiefly
upon the relish. The relish may be-
come. as has been stated, vitiated
one, but 1t is quite possible TO make
the stomach, by little iurbearancc
and practice, as enamored OF what Is
wholesome and nutritious, as of that
which is hurt.ul ana not cuncOctible."
Again he says: The delicate
should feed carefully, not abundantly;
| II is not quantity which nourlshes,
but only that which assimilatcs,"
BE careful of your digestion IL
the keynote Of the doctors arsunent.
He says: Health in man IS in other
animals, depends upon the proper per-
! formance of all functions. These
functions may be shortly said to be
three: a. tissue change t2l re.
! vol ~ ~
material. For the activity OF man.
Ike 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 90 out If fresh fuel is
not supplied, and may be choked by
its own ashes. so mans activity may
be less"~"' by imperfect tissue change
may nut an end to by an in
sufficient supply of now material and
imperfect removal Of waste products.
I'VE should see TO II that free elm
| nation IL maintained. for the ashes
must be kent out of the system in or.
der to have coed health. The skin.
kidneys and bowels must do their
elIminatiye work properly. II 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 n 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 e''icaclous. In case the consti-
patton does not Weld TO these hyri-
enlc measures, some simple harmless
laxative may be required. such az Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs-a norirrl'atinr
preparation a SIENNA IN fg syrup
Laxative mineral waters are benc-
hcial In some cases, but not to be en-.
rloyed continually.
Above all he an op,imlst, keen 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 20 any human he.
Ing. let ms do n now. Let us not defer
n or neglect H. for we shall not pass
this way AGAIN.