Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-19
CHEWING FOOD.

this Importance is Increased Dy Ihe
knowledge that many chronic diseases
are directly dependent upon ABSORB
tion of pus from pus pockets at the
roots of the teeth, or upon auto
into1ication, poisons originating in the
intestinal tract The part which the
mouth and its accessory structures
play in digestion Is I'm fact of equal
value with that assumed by the re-
naming portions OF the alimentary
canal, and is of particular signif-
icance, because II is here, In the
mouth that the only part OF the diges-
tive process resides which is under
voluntary control. You have control
over your mouth, and the oral cavity
is concerned with the grinding OF the
food to the proper fineness; II regu-
hates the temperature of the food, and
provides an admixfure of saliva which,
aside from moistening and lubricatfng
functions, affords means by which
the organs Of taste are excited and ths
digestion OF the Carbohydrates begun.
The sensation OF palatability conveyed
nv this means has an important erect
on the mind. increasing the potential
energy of the entire nervous system
besides stimulating the flow Of gas
trio Juice, thereby Improving the
digestion I'm the stomach and rendering
even small quantities of food more
efficient and sustaining. II you chew
your food well, your appetite will inn
prove, and appetite is necessary to
good digestion. Systematic mastica-
ton. therefore, is of particular value
I'm dyspepsia" and administration;
certain nervous disorders and chronic
Joint troubles which are believed to
depend on faulty digestion will be
especially benefited. Even when the
diet is limited TO fluids, the suggestion
also holds good in way for in this
case the LIQUID food should be taken
In small quantities at time, in or
der 10 gain the same advantage In the
way Of gradual introduction into the
stomach and mixture with saliva
which would otherwise be produced
by the act OF chewing.
Ihave intimated here that food must
be relished TO do good. Food taken
without relish is really clog and
hindrance 10 the body rather than
nourishment. Appetite Is necessary to
the digestion of food, because, If the
food is not relished. the saliva and
gastric juices will not be freely Sc
GREETED. The more You chew YOU
food. the greater will he the flow OF
saliva; the more saliva mixed with
the food and swallowed, the greater
will be the flow of gastric juice. II
You do not like n certain food, bnt
force yourself to eat it because II Is
recommended as a health food, you
will probably do yourself positive In
Jury. No matter what the food is.
how plain. how simple. il it is relished
and thoroughly chewed and mixed with
saliva IL will do far more good in
building up health and vitality than
the most highly recommended health
food that is so unpalatabe that one
must force himself to eat IL Ape
tite Is generally the best guide as TO
what we shall eat. l do not mean an
appetite that has been perverted by
all sorts of highly seasoned, rich and
indigestible foods, but natural,
healthy appetite. Don't abuse your
digestive system DO not clog the
system by an oversuppiy Of food. II
YOU wish TO keep well. eat moderate
~ and only when hungry, chew up
completely every mouthful Of food,
drink at least eight glassfuls Of water
every day and no intoxicants. and
take as much exercise as possible in
the omen air. BE cheerful and don't
fret. LEARN HOW TO LIVE.
When a man eats too fast the food
is not chewed we'll enough. II is
PASSED into the stomach in such large
pieces that so much time is required
for the gastric Juice TO dissolve il from
without inwarJls that that II begins TO
rot. ~ turn sour causing long list
OF physical and mental maladies.
Three fonrths Of all our ailments oc-
cur. or are kept i'm continuance. by inn
proper tdlibSs anu ny preventing inv
daily food. which Is eaten. from pass
ing out Of the body. after It's substance
! has been extracted by the living ma
chinery for the purpose of renovation
and growth.
That we all eat more than we can
assmilate is unquestionable. How
can we determine the right quantity;
instinct should guide us. hut an ab-
! normal appetite often leads us astray.
Natures plans are perfect If her laws
are obeyed. Disease follows disobedi-
ence.
II 2 meal is eaten with great de-
! liberation. an expanding. heating
liquefying process begins and keeps
pace with the meal. and the man
does not feel like gorged anaconda
The keynote of preventing disease is
internal ms well as external cleanli-
ness The clean body is the healthy
body.