The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-10

in such roothscme morsels ridiculed
backsltder from the lusty diet of red meat and
potatoes. on which his pioneering ancestors had
grown strong
What a difference the scientific study Of
dletetics has brought about. Sugar-that is.
bohydrates-is now acknowledged to be a normal
part OF human food in certain circumstances a
necessary part OF 1t, and any way to get sugar
into the system that it will be agreeably assim-
Hated is to help nature to accomplish her proper
ends The carbohydrates the accessory in
gradients supplying energy to the body above that
which may be obtained from the proteids. The
harder the physical work individual performs
the proteid must he eat. and up to a GER
tain point the less does he require; but in
ordinary life the individual requires dietetic
mixture Of proteds fats, and sweets, while un-
der conditions in which muscular tissue has been
rapidly exhausted has the faculty OF restor
ing energy quickly, and therefore of making the
heavier foods accomplish better results The
starchy foods like potatoes useful in all dieta
ries but when immediate results are sought. sugar
must be used
Sugar is all right in itself and commercial
statistics show that abundance of 1t is grown and
consumed Yet plain sugar in dietary will not
invariably be acceptable to the human animal he
must have his taste well his logic satisfied,
and nothing makes sugar SO agreeable as due
proportion Of chocolate added. Ask any child
what kind of candy he likes best. and the almost
invarable reply will be chocolate candy" ask
an adult what kind OF cake he prefers and with
somewhat ashamed remembrance OF youthful
days when to indulge In cake seldom per-
mtted but frequently clandestine luxury the
Is chocolate cake The schoolgirl makes
fudge" a proud and selfpopularizing accom-
plishment: the soda-water fountain would go into
bankruptcy II the chocolate sundae with
drawn from the list OF attractions. and a chocolate
eclatre would be common pun II the
brown layer scraped of the top. Chocolate
candy Is in some of the first OF solid
foods offered (of course only under the physi-
clans orders) the convaescent from typhoid
fever. and armies supply the in the
field after a severe march, those exposed to
the exhaustion Of the tropics. with chocolate
candy. by for the sole reason that 1t
will If only for the time being overcome their
homesickness. but for the very dgni1ed purpose
of meeting their dietetic wants by introducing
sugar mixed with chocolate into their systems
In Central America and Mexico the breakfast
food of the inhabitants from prehistoric times has
been preparation Of Indian with the
produce OF the tree; this is made into q
porridge called tste." which is agreeable to the
taste and nourishing, for long journey can be
made upon 1t. In some factories 1t Is admitted
that 60 per cent Of their chocolate composed Of
sugar. and that they really sell sugar favored
with chocolate instead Of chocolate favored with
sugar: the sweeter the article the better 1t ts
liked, although the purchaser is paying two
prices for his sugar and is not getting what he
asked for. He Is buying what he wanted never
theess. a sweet chocolate. and the rule Is thus