The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-07-20
THE SCIENCE OF IIvIuo
DR.. George F. Butler Tells H.
Eat and How to AS
simulate.

"a '0oi9 90 "utieI' medical SUM,
lntendent Of the Alma Springs S nv"
tarium, Alma, Mich, in the Oo,o Iul
number OF How to Live" gives so
interesting as we'll as sensible rnI.
for acquiring and keeping health ~
says: Without We eat and drirr, F
die. The provocative to do botb w.,
with the appetite, which, in nrooo'
of time, becomes a very uncor,s|
guide; for the palate will often ind"'
a desire and relish for that which
most miSChievOus and indiges,it
The old saying of eat what Won ill.,,
is now Stunned by everybody of .,
years experience. Still, without ann.
tite, it is a very difficult affair to sinh
slst-for the pleasure depends cbioan
upon the relish. The relish nav l.!
come, as has been stated, a vitia,o,
one, but it is quite possible to mol
the stomach, by a little forbeararo.
and practice, as enamOred of what ;.
wholesome and nutritious. as Of tb.,
which is hurtful and not concoctbIo%
Again he says: The deIic.,o
should feed carefully, not abundantIv.
it is not quantity which nourisbas
but only that which assimilates"
BE careful of your digestion" !,
the keynote of the doctors argumen,
He says: Health in man, as in otba,
animals, depends upon the proper nar
Torrance of all functions. Thpoo
functions may be shortly said TO no
three: Cd tissue change: (2) ro
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 NAV
be prevented from burning brightly
by improper disposition of the fueI
or imperfect supply of air. and as Il
Will certainly go out if fresh fuel il
not supplied, and may be choked nv
Its own ashes, so mans activity NAV
be lessened by imperfect tissue cbangs
and may be put an end to bv an in.
sufficient supply of new material and
imperfect removal of waste products
we should see to it that free elm.
nation 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. FRY
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
'r not water the first thing upon ris.
ng In the morning will aid much in
overcoming constipation. Regular
labit, cold baths, and massage are
cry efticacious. In case the consti.
'atfon does not yield to these hygi.
mic measures. some simple, harmless
axative may be required, such as Cali.
ornia Syrup Of Figs-a non-irritating
PREPARATION of SIENNA in fig syrup.
laxative mineral waters are bene.
clal in some cases, but not to be en-.
loyed continually.
"Above all be an optimist, keep the
cart young. Cultivate kindness,
heerfulness and love, and do not for.
ct that we shall pass through this
'orld but once Any good thing.
1erefore, that We do, or any kind.
ess that we show to any human be.
lg, let us do it now. Let lis not defer
or neglect it, for we shall not pass
lis way again."