Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-03
GRAMK@ AND
FOOD [FADD0@T@
Have Evolved Some Strange and
Wonderful Theories Concern
ing Stomach Treatment.
A TRIAL PACKAGE OF sTUARTS DYsFEP-
STA TABLETS SENT FREE.

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Within the last 20 years there has sprung into
existence theories by the score relative to the
kinds Of food that human beings should eat, and
should avoid. With the tremendous increase IN
nervous and stomach diseases which are caused
by the strenuous life Of this neurotc. neuras-
thenic age in which we live, we are constantly
having our attention called to some food fad
dist's new idea the subject of alimenta-
lion.
Most prominent among these theorists is the
vegetarian vino insists that meat was never IN
tended for the human stomach. despite the 1sct
that his ancestors for 5000 years or more used
il as their principal article of diet, and the old
patrarchs Of Biblical history, who lived to pro-
digious old ages. meat eaters. All or the
great nations of history have been users OF
meat, and sll OF the most powerful and al
yanced countries of today employ it extensively
in their dietaries, and their superior devciop-
mert and high degree Of civilization are IN
strong and striking contrast to the decadent
and degenerate nations OF Asia and the tropics,
whose Inhabitants are vegetarians.
Another fallacy which has lately become
fad Is the so-called 'low proteid'' diet. Now.
the foods which rich in protcids are the
ones which build up nerve, brain. muscle ana
blood, that any great reduction In the
amount of proteid used simply means semi
starvation for the most important centers OF
the systematic ones on which VIC depend the
most to enable us successfully fight the bat
Tics OF life. Those nations whose people use
foods containing but little proteid never
" large frame well built The japanese,
Who have always been small Of stature, have,
since adopting liberal proteid diet,
shown remarkable increase in size. visor and
general development: and it is only since japan
became meat-cating nation that it has de-
Nelopcd into world power.
Still another theory lately advanced is that
sugar. pepper and salt are gastric irritants and
lrritate the mucous membrane of the stomach, al
though 1t is known that sugar possesses a high
calorc value, while pepper and salt assist d.
gestion rather than interfere with 1t, as is
claimed.
The no-breakfast plan. the two-meal per day,
and the meal daily has been advc-
Gated, while some advise two three weeks
fast, during which all food is withheld from
the stomach 10 give 1t rest" completely is-
noring the fat that the systems tissues are
being constantly torn down and cast on and
new material to rebuild them must be sup
piled from the food.
1t Is utter nonsense concern ones self
about all these absurd and Illogical theories
life is entirely too short. and there are other
things requiring our attention. Eat what you
want when you want il, and as much as the
system needs to replenish its waste. and then
take one or two Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
and forget all about food fads and stomach trou-
bles. They digest all kinds Of food 30 thorough
ly yon won't know you have a stomach. They
powerful digestors Of every kind of food.
though harmless TO the system, and may be
taken at any time and In any quantity.
Get box from your druggist for SOC. and
send your name and address for free sample.
Address +. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart bldg,
Marshall, Mich.