Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-06
Mony Human Ills
Due to Incorporate
Eating
ny ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
conrrIrht. lald. star ID.

u-,at e the matter with US. that wa
begin 10 decay as soon as we stop grow
Ing?
destroys us
The allmentary canal is the most out
ragged Of all human highways. There are
over 5000 men and women living IN the
United states today who are more than
100 years old Statistics carefully gath
ered from the life course Of these people
will reveal that they did not greatly abuse
the allmentary canal
sydney Smith wrote THE longer i've
the more ! am convinced that half tne
unhappineas Of mankind arises from little
stoppages-from a duct ehoked up, from
food pressure in the wrong place, from n
vsxed duodenum or an agitated pylorus
| old frlendships arc destroyed by toasted
cheese, and hard suetod meat has led 70
suicide Unpleasant feelings Of tho body
produce corresponding sensations OF the
mind and great scene of wretchedness
| Ia often sketched ont by a norsel OF In
dleestible and misguided food"
! Not one IN a thousand possesses body
1 that il faithfully recording and transmit
4 ting THE mental Impulses The brain and
! tho nervous system constitute the key
1 board upon which the real man plays.
\ He may have the genius Of Newton.
/ the courage Of Bruno but II his In
Htrument be out of tune, II II IN dead.
enod by the presence Of rust. oorrosion
ana foreign substances. II cannot respond
to the vibrations Of tho great, over-brood
lnR consciousness.
On account of the wonderful power Of
adaptation that appears 10 exist IN the
human body. higher degree Of efficiency
Ia sometimes gained from the abused ma
chine than would seem possible. We who
read thin will probably average AZ per
cent Of physical efficiency. our ipstru-
ments are 10 per cent out Of tune. II for
moment We Rllmpsed what our full
measure Of perfection implied va would
realize how sodden and feeble We are even
IN our most vital Exchange.
This ia the time Of year whom our
friends entertain us with their ailments
We have al listened, during the last few
months, 10 tales Of the physical aches
and pains until The subject Ia worn thread
bare And yet the early spring will bring
new recital Of the same worn out mar
rntive.
Sickness is the result Of wrong thinking
regarding our physical needs and neees.
stiles and consequent wrong doing. Not
one civilized human being in 100 eats and
drinks according 10 the needs Of nature
Uncivilized beings and animals obey Gods
laws much more clearly than do tho "ci-
yilizcd" classes.
II is seldom that any animal. savs
pampered house pets, whose habits have
been corrupted by close association or
human beinga over-ests or drinks
Neither do they partake Of unwhoe
Sonic food which is destructive to the
di1eatlYe organs That is left for man.
mae IN Cots image to do.
II you are not feeling well. n you are
lacking in physical power, in mental
alertness. in ambition and Vitality. reduce
the amount Of food you consume ono half
Increase the amount OF water you drink
one half.
Drop all things made Of refined. white
flour from your diet; the coarse flour and
bran only are nutritious. Give up your
highly splced condiments. give up greasy
foods. give UP your condemnation Of
many kinds Of viands at one meal. AMI
take your simple nutritious and easily
dieested diet twice in twenty-four hours
II hunger aasails you at other times
take the Juice Of fruit, glass OF water
or glass Of milk Exercise all your
lung cells by deep breathing. Take al
least 100 deep. all pcrvadlng hreaths a
day. Resolve to talk to no one about
your aches and pains
II you are going to enjoy I'll health,
enjoy # by yourself alone Remember
II Is a reflection upon your own good
sense your own good behavior and your
power Of sef-controi, II you are not
we'll You will probably declare your III
ness due 10 oyerwork on the contrary
Il is due 10 over eating and lack Of proper
exercise or the muscles and Of the lungs
Take yourself IN hand and he well, and
II Won arc not we'll, do not talk about Il
Talk health. The dreary. nevsrending
tale
or mortal maladies r. worn and stale
You cannot charm or interest or please
ny harping on that minor chord. disease
say YOU are we'll or all u we'll with YOU
: And God shall hear your words and mako
them true.