The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-23
By Chas. G. Percival, M. D.

dyspepsia IS the most common ulS- ease of this age. Simplicity of diet will cure and avoid it. If you have it | fruits, the super cooked cereals, whole wheat or brown bread (not too fresh) | These will be found quite sufficient as accompaniments to the morning cup of tea, cocoa or coffee. Boiled rice or any of the predigested cereals eaten with boiled milk and boiled egg oc- casionally can be added to make d more solid meal. Those who have been | long accustomed to making d more elaborate breakfast of bacon and eggs, griddle cakes, steaks, chops or fish, be-
 cause perhaps in many cases of the 1 inability of obtaining substantial noon meal, will do well to omit these heavy foods in the summer and follow the above suggestions. One of the principal arguments for simplicity is that owing to the prevailing ignorance concerning food values and the requi- site amount of albumen, sugar, starch and fats which are necessary to keep the human economy in perfect health, 1t is somewhat difficult for chronic eat CTS of flesh and heavy diet to choose a properly balanced diet They make freely of acid fruits and vegetables at the same time, instead of wisely com bining fruits with cereals. Others mix up a hodge pode of savores condi- ments, sweets. rich and fatty dishes greatly to the detriment of an over worked stomach and a consequently re- tenn. to say nothing of a lowered men tai efficiency and physical ability These are the ones who revert back to the meat diet and become steady converts to cathartic pills instead of profting by the lessons that nature has sought to impart
 It is important that all should learn
 
 to build up the body. Make the diet as varied as possible. Avoid a same ness. Do not mix too many things together at one meal. Bear in mind that the body demands a certain amount of the following things:
 1st-Fats which can be found in nuts. butter. olive oil. cream and cer- tain cereals like oatmeal. Fats sustain 1 the nervous system and maintain heat. 1
 2nd-Protein which is found in nuts, brown bread whole V:rF ., eggs. oatmeal, cheese, lentils. peas and | beans. Protein forms flesh builds mus cle. and produces strength.
 3rd-Phosphates, which are found in l most all vegetables. and the husk of the wheat which is included in all the bread mentioned (not in white fiour) ! cheese. bananas. apples, and many of the fruits. Phosphates build up the l bone. feed the brain and nerves and purify the system.
 4th-Sugar which is obtained by mas | ticating starches but most easily and best in fresh fruits and pure honey. Sugar supplies heat and energy
 5th-Water which is necessary to purify the body and supply the fluid for the necessary excretions which are necessary to keep the system in q state of even health.
 It is impossible to set down hard and fast rules that will fit every case concerning the proper proportions in which the five elements must
 bined or thep roper amount of each needed by each individual. This is be- cause the amount varies in every case according to the age and occupation Conclusive experiments have proven that about two ounces of protein is sufficient even for the heavy worker, six ounces starch, two ounces of fat, one half ounce of phosphates, and four to six pounds of water per day are needed. An excess of protein causes general cOnultlOn oI pletnord, ner- vous prostration after meals, eonges- ton. piles. headaches. excitability. sen suality. irritability and bad temper. An excess of starch diet. especially if not well cooked or masticated is responsi bility for dyspepsia. flatulence. stom- aeh pains, acidlty. pimples, boils and a general infiamatory condition. Excess of fats causes billiousnes A lack of water means that the body shall draw upon the tissues themselves for the necessary moisture for it's exeretions so that the body is soon emaciated. The more physical effort We put forth the more proteids and fats We require and vice versa. Brain workers of sedent-