Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-04
HOT WEATHER
 HEALTH HINTS
Liquor and Tobacco Danger. out-Fresh Fruits Aid
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 Extreme heat is a powerful depres- sant under it's influence the body becomes more susceptible to the ac- ton of germs.
 Ice water if taken at all should be taken in small sips and retained in the mouth until warmed.
 Remember that fruits for food should be fresh, ripe and clean. Fruits eposed long in the market often un- dergo partial decomposition. When decomposition has not actually begun the surface of the fruit is often cov- cred with mold dust and germs of various sorts. often of a deadly char acter. Careful selection of fruit to be served and thorough cleansing of it is always of the utmost import ance.
 Such fruits as apples, cherries, plums. grapes, should be dipped for two minutes in five per cent solu- ton of peroide of hydrogen. The commercial brand used for bleaching is suitable for the purpose, and is much less expensive. After disinfect- ing the fruit needs to be thoroughly rinsed. Berries, salad greens and in fact all fruits and vegetables may be thus rendered safe for eating.
 The most active cause of summer diseases is germs of various sorts. These are communicated through dust, in which they rapidly multiply by decomposition especially in cities where the air is often charged with millions of germs to the cubic yard.
 Stale vegetables, over ripe fruits, spoiled meat, stale milk especially in the form of ice cream-these and oth- CT foods in which decomposition has begun are common agents in produc- ing summer disorders.
 Season of Cleansing.
 The summer, too, brings it's bene- fits. The freer precipitation induced by the heat washes away an unusual amount of body waste and debris, thus making the simmer time an es pecial season of cleansing and reno vating of body tissues.
 At the same time, the effects of prolonged or extreme heat are dis comfort and debilitation; consequent ly, it is a prominent desire with most people to keep comfortably cool at this season.
 To many it may not have occurred that there exists a relation between the discomforts they experience and the food they eat. The several pur- poses of food are to promote growth, to supply energy, to produce heat and to furnish material for the repair Of body waste. Upon thought it will be evident that; if the food supply be such as to keep the vital fires glowing fiercely within, while the suns rays beat down with intensity without one will be. to use common expression, "between two fires" and his suffering will be proportionate to the heat pro- duced by each.
 It follows, then, that while ones diet should contain a proper amount of nutritve material an excess of heat producing foods (fats and sweets) should be avoided, particularly in the form of rich pastries and confectlons which have the added disadvantage of being difficult of digestion.
 Simplicity of diet is needful con- at all times. but particu- larly so during the heat of mldsum- mer, when the digestive system should be taxed as little ass possible.
 Avoid Alcohol.
 Careful observations have demon strated that the greater proportion or heat protrations in summer are among those living upon an unnatural diet ary and indulging in liquor and to- bacco.
 Stimulating foods and drinks or every sort, including tea, coffee, flesh foods and highly, seasoned dishes which inflame the blood and fan the vital fires ought to be wholly dis carded and in their stead the slm- pler natural fare of cereals; nuts, fruits. and vegetables be substituted. The lavish wealth of fruits and sue culent foods which the advent Of sum mer brings should be taken as health hint from Nature of the lm- portant place they were designed to fill in the summer dietary. Though possessing but little nutrtive value their abundant juices and wholesome acids cool, refresh and cleanse the system.
 Quit Calomel, 1t is dangerous. Try Liy.yer.laK, that vegetable liver syrup