The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-31
HOME HEALTH CLUB
tfsdited by pr. David H. Feeder.
 C.1rsra er, N

fEsdited by Dr. David H. Feeder.
 Chtcago.)
 Nerves: (Continuation of articles written for Home Health Club by H. I-indlahr. M. D. In my last article s-zfitfsd Nerves explained that nmong the most prominent causes of nervousness are malnutrit1on and au- tointoxicatior or systemic poisoning. There are other causes of nervous ness. even more serious than those just mentioned. These we shall study in the following articles of this ser les
 Wrong habits of thinking and feel ing may develop into the worst forms of nervous and mental diseases; twist ed and dislocated vertebrae of the spine may press upon the nerves and blood vessels which pass out between them and thus cause irritation, in namnation, or interference with the free and normal flow of nerve and blood curretnts. But the worst and most stubborn diseases effecting the brain ar1 nervous system are caused by drug poisons. such as mercury. iodine. arsenic. Quinine, bromides, coal tar preparations, etc, which accumu- late in he system and actually de- stroy nerve and brain matter. Most cases e neurasthenfa, neuritis, neu- raleia, oconotor-ataxia, paralysis-agi- tans axzd paresis. are either caused by or complicated with these drug poll sons For the present I shall confne myself t3 tracing and explaining the dIetstkc causes Of nervous ailments
 The ordinary white bread-co Tee and-pie' diet which is boardfng-house, or restaurant, is bound 9o create. sooner or later, diseased conditions in the system This com bination of foods Gas have explain ed in my articles on Natural Dieteicso creates in the system large amounts Of poisonous acids, alkaloids and pto- naines, and does not contain enough Of the alkaline mineral elements on which depends the purihcatlon of the system from morbid matter and pol sons
 The foods which are considered most nutritious. the meat. eggs, peas, beans, Ientfls and the grains, are the great est danger foods. because they are exceedingly rich in the aeid-producing starches. fats and proteins, and very poor in the acid-b binding and elimin- ating alkaline clements These puri- flying clements can be secured in suf- f1clent anct1nts only in the fruits and vegetables. which are very poor in starches. fats and proteins, and very rich in the mineral salts of iron, lime, potassium, sodium, magnesium and silicon.
 Among the thousands of young peo- pie reared in this country whom have had occasion to examine have found very lew WHO 010 nut SuA-C4s LO SOA4o extent. from digestive troubles. It is fact that American people in spite of all the natural advantages which they enjoy suffer more from Indigestion and nal assimilation and from the multitude of diseases grow ing out of. these primary causes, than any other nation on earth.
 The reason for this is that from the cradle up all the laws and prin- cfples governing right eating and drinking are continually violated. The child is allowed to eat what 1t pleases, and since indulgence in unnatural food and drink creates abnormal appetitess the child soon learns to crave those things which are most detrimental to health
 As it becomes accustomed to meats, strong spices and condiments. pastry. fruits and vegetables. especially the latter Piping hot soup and meats are washed down with fce-water and mixed with extremely cold fce-cream, which only too often is mixture o1 c0loring and favoring compounds These unTho1esome food combinations are supplemented by large quantities os white sugar and ad1lterated can dies. all of which are very injurious to the system
 Is 1t any wonder that the prosperous and vEell-fed American people are the sickest people on earth; that they surf fer almost universally from early de- cay of the teeth, digestive trouble chronic constipation, haemorrhoids nervous dyspepsia. appendicitis, can cer. and host of other diseases di- rectly caused by food and drink poi