The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-09

In such toothsome lnorsels was ridiculed as
backsider from the lusty diet of red meat and
potatoes on which his pioneering ancestors had
grown strong.
What difference the scientific study Of
dietetics has brought about Sugar--that is, car
bohydratesis now acknowledged TO be normal
part Of human food; In certain circumstances q
necessary part Of It, and any way to get sugar
into the system so that 1t viii be agreeably assim-
Hated is to help nature to accomplish her proper
ends. The carbohydrates are the accessory In
gradients supplying energy to the body above that
which may be obtained from the proteidH The
harder the physical work an Individual performs
the more proteid must he eat. and up to a GER
tain point the less sugar does he require but in
ordinary life the individual requires detetic
mixture Of proteids fats. and sweets, while I'M
der conditions in which muscular tissue has been.
rapidly exhausted sugar 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 deta-
ries hut when immediate results are sought sugar
must be used.
Sugar Is all right IN itself. and commercial
statistics show that abundance or 1t Is grown and
consumed Yet plain sugar In dietary viii not
Invariably be acceptable to the human animal; he
must have his taste as well as 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
invariabe 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 was seldom pS-~
mitted but frequently clandestine luxury. the an
swer is chocolate cake" The schoolgirl makes
fudge as proud and selfpopuarizing accom-
plishment; the saltwater fountain would 60 into
bankruptcy If the chocolate sundae were with
drawn from the list Of attractions and chocolate
ecaire would be common cream pun II the
brown layer were scraped on the top Chocolate
candy is in some cases one OF the first OF solid
foods offered (of course only under the physi-
clans orders) to the convalescent from typhoid
fever; and some armies supply the men In the
field after severe march. or those exposed to
the exhaustion of the tropics. with. chocolate
candy. by no means for the sole reason that 1t
VIII If only for the time being overcome their
inconsistencies. but for the very dignined 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 a preparation Of Indian corn with the
produce Of the cacao tree this Is made into a
porridge called tsistes which is agreeable to the
taste and <nourishing. for long journey can be
made upon 1t. In some factories It Ia admitted
that go per cent OF their chocolate Is composed OF
sugar and that they really sell sugar favored
with chocolate instead OF chocolate favored with
sugar; the sweeter the article the better II is
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.
theIess. sweet cboeelaIe, and the rule Is thus