Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
How to
Live
Common Sense Comments -
Health, Happiness and
Longevity
By GEORGE F. BUTLER
A. M. NJ D.
CHEWING FOOD.

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in the physiology of digestion. and
this importance Is increased by the
knowledge that many chronic diseases
are directly dependent upon ABSORB
ton Of pus from pus pockets al the
roots of the teeth. or upon auto
intoxicatiOn. poisons originating In the
intestinal tract. The part which the
mouth and it's accessory structures
play in digestion Is in fact OF equal
value with that assumed by the re-
naming portions of the alimentafy
canal, and is of particular slgnif-
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; It reg0-
lates the temperature Of the food, and
provides an sdmixture of saliva which,
aside from nOstening and lubrfcating
functions, affords means by which
the organs of taste are excited and the
digestion of the carbohydrates begun.
The sensation of palatability conveyed
by this means has an important effect
on the mind increasing the potential
energy of the entire nervous system,
besides stimulating the flow Of gas
trio juice, thereby improving the
digestion in the stomach and rendering
even small quantities Of food more
efficient and sustaining. II you chew
your food well. your appetite will i'm
prove, and appetite is necessary to
good digestion. Systematic mastica
ton. therefore. is of particular value
In dyspepsia" and administration
certain nervous disorders and chronic
joint troubles which are believed t.
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 to 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.
have intimated here that food must
be relished to do good. Food taken
without relish is really clog and 4
hindrance tn the body rather than a
nOurishment. Appetite is necessary t.
the digestion Of food. because, II the
food Is not relished, the saliva and
gastric juices will not be freely ~
GREETED. The more you chew VOW
food. the greater will be the flow Of
saliva; the more saliva mixed with
the food and swallowed. the greater
will he the flow Of gastric Juice. II
y0u do not like certain food, but
force yourself to eat it because II n
recommended as health food, you
will probably do yourself positive In
jury. No matter what the food IL
how plain. how simple, il II is relishesl
and thoroughly chcwed and mixed with
saliva. II will do far more good in
building up health and vitality than
the most highly recommended health
food that is so unpalatable that ON,
must force himself to eat il. Anne
tite Is generally the best guide "a Tn
What we shall eat. do not mean an
appetite that has been perverted nv
all sorts of highly seasoned. rich and
indigestib'e foods. but a natural
healthy appetite. Don't abuse vonr
digestive system. DO not clog the
system by an oversupply Of food. II
you wish to keep well, eat moderate.
~ and only when hungry. chew mn
completely every mouthful Of foos
drink at least eight glassfuls OF wa;er
every day and no intoxicants, an,
take as much exercise as possible in
the open air. Be cheerful and dom
fret. LEARN HOW TO LIVE
"hen man eats too fast the foo<f
Is not chewed we'll enough. II :.
passed into the stomach in such I.r-
pieces that 50 much time Is reou,rsr,
TOR the gastric juice to dissolve II from
without 'nwar's that that it begins 10
rot. 10 turn sour. causing a long I,ss
OF Ehysical and mental maladies.
1nreefour.hs Of all our ailments -
cur. or are Eept in continuance. nv In
proper eating. and by preventing n.
dai'y fo"d' which is eaten. from pas.-
ing out Of the body. after its substance
mas "Nen extracted by the living M
ch'nery. for the purpose Of renov.,,,.
and growth
mat We all eat more than ve -
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