Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-16
Health Talks by Dr.. Brady
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There arc many vicious circles in humn n
hygiene one Of the most difficult to break
we encounter Is the confusion Of cause and
eject in the avoidance of certain of the
coarscr or rougher foods by persons who suf-
fer with colitis-inilammation of the larrc in
tcstinc. Some victims OF the spastic consti-
patton which frequently accompanies colItis
Will not take such roughagc as wheat bran
freely, because they imagine it may "irrtate"
the intestine. And IT Is old story with
persons afflicted with so-called mucous colitis
that they can't eat green corn, cabbage. as
paragns celery leaves. lettuce. cucumbers.
spinach and the like nor fruits with skins:
nor fruits with seeds. and various other val
nable or indeed Indispensable articles of diet
because. forSooth. these coarse things may ''ir-
ritate' III" Intestine or prove "indig.stiblc"
Bacterial infection plays an important role
in the causaton OF some forms OF coiitiS. But
improper feeding practices customs play
still more important role. In fact. il is very
reasonably argued by DIR. Robert McCarrison.
OF oxford. England, In recent lecture de-
livcrcd before the Society Of biological Re-
search. University Of Pittsburgh. that to great
refinement ''purifying' OF the diet is q,
common primary cause OF impaired digestion
and intestinal disease in Great Britain and
America. McCarrlson an officer OF the Indian
medical service, passed several years his
professional life i'll Il remote part of the Hima-
!ayas among some races wholly isolated from
civilization. Although he did about 400 ma jor
operations each year he asserts he never en-
countered ease OF gastric or duodrnal ulcer.
Of appendicitis, OF mucous coitis, OF :tsthcnic
dyspepsia. or of cancer. The people OF
magnificent physique long lived. very fertile
and preserved the characters Of youth until
late in life. Their remarkable health Nc
Garrison ascribes to these circumstances: o.
Infants reared nature intended them
To Ec-at the breast; 90 the people live on
the unsophisticatcd foods Of nature-mik.
eggs. grains. fruit and vegetables. Il don't
suppose remarked Dr. McCarrison, that
in every thousand of them has ever seen
timed salmon, chocolate or patent infant
food. nor that much sugar is imported
into their country in year is used in a
moderate sized hotel in Pittsburgh In a day ""
go Their cligion prohibits alcohol-thcy are n
teetotal race. "a Their manner OF life requires
the vigorous exercise of their btslics.
The refinement" of food by various mani
pulations-cmbnlming. freezing. thawing,
bleaching. heating. drying, oxidation, polish
ing-robs il Of vitamincs. 10 he srirc. hut
that is not the whole story. The stomach and
intestine require bulk. r"uehaSc. substance
which does not digest and is indigestible by
man. 10 keep the eating muscle. the digestion
muscle, the muscle coat OF the food type. in
proper functional condition. II this roughagc
lie lacking Inadequate IN quantity, even
though tho food contain sufficient vtamines.
health Is bound to suffer seriously.
Objections to the inclusion OF adcaunt T.
quantities of mere roshaGc in the daily dietary
mostly specious and based upon faulty
physiological theories. For hcalths sake we
must plenty of leaves. hbres roots ana
herbs. fruits with skins and seeds We should
eat EN- rough. not refined.