The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-15

function OF this class OF food is 10 give
energy. Before energy is evolved there
must be heat. but as heat producers
the carbohydrates are not as valuable
as fats. The latter are more than
three-fourths carbon. This fact at
once proves that fat In some form is
the food 10 be eaten when heat Is re-
quired II Is the food which appeals
70 the appetite more strongly In winter
than In summer and Is liked better In
cold climates than In warm II IL were
impossible to have both fat and sugar
In the diet no great harm would result
TO the body for some time. because
both contain the same elements aud
both perform the same function-name-
ly. give heat and energy Not 50 with
the proteids. however. because. being
the only class which contains nitrogen.
no other can substitute for them.
Danger In overeatins.
After learning OF the Importance or
proteld foods the first conclusion may
be that they should form the greater
part OF the diet and should largely
compose the daily bill OF fare. This Is
a common mistake and one 20 be care
fully avoided. The intake OF food
should not be greater than the needs
Of the body and TO preserve its normal
equilibrium. Too much food OF any
kind necessitates too much work on
the organs OF digestion and elemina-
ton and produces certain Irregularities
OF the body functions. Too much pro-
teid-that Is. too liberal an allowance
Of meat, fish. eggs. cheese. etc. 10 the
meals will clog the system with urea.
throw too much work on the kidneys
In their effort to carry OF this fnal
product in the digestion OF proteid.
Too much proteid In the diet induces
rheumatism and similar disorders.
When too much fat. or carbohydrate.
is eaten IL is stored up In the body
as fat, and the individual finds himself
putting on adipose tissue 10 perhaps an
uncomfortable degree. There is more
danger I'm this country from overeating
than there is from lack OF food, just as
the engine is likely to wear out more
quickly because OF too hard firing
than from lack Of fuel.
The amount OF food required to prop
erly develop the body and keep II in
normal condition depends on different
conditions. such as the occupation OF
the individual. the age OF the individ-
ual. sex. climate and personal idiosyn-
crasies.
The man or woman engaged In hard
physical work requires more OF the
foods which repair tissues than does
the person living sedentary life. The
amount OF fresh air In which the In
dividual lives will also determine
largely the rapidity with which food
will be oxidIzed In the body For In.
stance, the farmer. working In the
fields. will require more nourishlng
foods than the man who sits In his Of.
fee all day. The farmers lungs are
constantly 6lled with fresh air; his
blood is filed with oxygen. lie Is per
forming work which requires much
physical energy: hence his food is rap
idly burned In his body In order TO
yield the necessary energy, and he is
hungry. He has a good appetite for
hearty food. and he digests II with
ease. The man OF sedentary habits
finds his stomach rebelling and him
self In general discomfort II he at
tempts TO follow the example OF the
farmer for any length OF time.
How Much 70 Eat.