South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-01
WHY YOU ARE HOT.

In hot weather when people should
give most attention TO their diet and
the care Of their bodies they seem to
be most neglectfuI and reckless Of
consequences. In winter they dress
warmly and eat heartily Of strong
foods TO supply the needed fuel for
the body. but in summer take few pre-
cautions 20 keep the body cool and
refreshed from the effects Of the heat.
1t Is as simple a matter TO keep as
comparatively comfortable in summer
as In winter. but the means employed
are exactly opposite. Winter calls for
heavy clothing and a heavy diet. Sum-
mer demands light clothing and a
light diet. Yet with many people,
while the clothing may be changed the
diet remains the same. They think
they must eat the same FOOD winter
and summer, If they give the matter
any thought.
The greatest sin against summer
comfort in the matter of food is meat
eating. Meat is a doubtful necessity
at any time and known to be harmful
II eaten in large quantities in sum-
mer. A vegetable diet is equally sus-
tanning and nourishing without the
heating qualities of fresh meats, but
whatever one eats care should be
taken TO see that it is in good condi-
ton. Meats spoil quickly in hot
weather and vegetables and fruits are
likely to have bad spots in them.
In place Of meats vegetable soup,
made from meat stock, should be
used. particularly at the noon meal
Many will throw up their hands at
the suggestion of hot soups, but it is
because they are not acquainted with
the toning effect OF a hot soup. tt
satisfies hunger, it nourishes the body
and after the immediate heat follow
ing the eating Of it the body feels re-
freshed and cooled.
The stomach is the important thing
at any time, and particularly in sum
mer. Hot soups help TO keep it in
tone and to cOunteract the effects of
the quantities of cold and otherwise
harmful liquids poured into it, Al
coholic drinks Of any kind increase
the heat Of the body and decrease its
power OF resistance. Iced drinks of
any kind tend to unsettle the stomach,
and overeating should be carefully
avoided.
The city water is South Bend is cold
enough TO be refreshing and is as
cold as should. be taken into the
stomach. Within the bounds OF rea-
son one cannot drink too much of it.
1t provides the needed moisture for
the body and acts as a laxative There
need be no fear of overlooking the
Kidneys with South Bends artesian
water. The pores viii take care Of
most of it.
Hot nights those who are not so
fortunate as 10 have sleeping porches
find their bedrooms uncomfortable
This can be obviated TO a considerable
degree by sponging the body with cold
water before retiring and not drying it
or merely hopping off the surplus.
1t cools the skin and enables sleep
where otherwise one would pass a
restless and uncomfortable night.
Many simple expedients of this
kind may be resorted TO for relief
from heat. and that is all that can be
done. The hot weather is here to stay.
until ii runs its course. To complain
and become obsessed, with it only ag-
gravates the distress. In fact to
large degree the people and not the
weSther are responsible for their suf-
fering. These are some of the things
they do:
Eat strong foods.
Drink alcoholic beverages.
Drink iced liquids
Dress uncOmfortably.
Leave their houses open during the
day.
Neglect to battle frequently.
Unnecessarily expose themselves.
Sit around and swelter and COM
plain when they would be more com
Portable and contented if reasonably
busy
Frequent the hot business district
at night when they might be comfort
able at home or IN the parks.
Rush around catching cars in pur-
suit OF amusement.
This is not ALL but it is enough
or ole dose.
Think it over
THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE