The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05

more often caused by an improper diet
than in any other way, just as OBESITY
NAV he caused by eating the wrong
things This fact has been discovered
from series of recent INVESTIGATORS
which have been conducted upon cnii-
5ren who have been suffering WIN
diabetes. AS soon as the diet was I'M
proved the decaying Of their VeeIh
stopped. 49,. 80 +,,o
THE educational committee OF the
state Medical Association In pulie-
fin TODAY reviewing the discoveries
from these Investigations announced
that the feeding of complete diet
NOS found to be the secret OF the re-
coverv of sound teeth by these chill
dren- AZ
cot course where the teeth are de-
caved the improvement of the diet
did not cause new tooth structure 10
he formed" declares the Society
bulletin in announcing the results OF
these investigations 'Thestriklng tacC
was that the decaying stopped sud-
denly when the diet was properly
regulated. s;o,,stss
- order to have a diet that Will
ling new principles were USED III pian
ming such diets. These chlloreh any
their parents realized that NE anu
health depended on accurately IolloM
inc the doctors diet preScrip'ioIi.
This diet is really very simple. IL
can be summarized by serving meal Y,
egg once daily, some green coioieo
vegetables each day, a porGion Vi
fresh fruit at least once IN the Jay
and a pint to quart OF Whole nllN'
This is merely repeutlon OF the eS-
sentials for diet for any heaiChy
person. Only people who are dletlng
under doctors orders ought never u
eat any other type of diet than TINS.
Far from being monotonous, Sucn
diet is as varied as one could WISH
ssMany readers will notice at once
that no mention is made of the use OF
hard foods to be chewed, or the avoid
ance of sweets. OF course, dlabetlc
children, like adults with this trouble,
are not allowed to have sweetened
foods. The harm that sugar in excess
does to teeth is probably not SO much
because it ferments in the mouth as
because it stops hunger so quickly
If appetite is satisfied by sweet
things. there is no reason why most
of us would eat the vegetables and
fruits. These latter foods furnish
lime salts without which teeth can
not be made. Calcium, the basis OF
lime, is also obtained in generous
amounts in milk This is one OF the
most important reasons for insisting
on milk for every child.
Another important constituent OF
teeth is phosphorus. This is found also
in milk, and likewise in meat and
eggs. This phosphorus is necessary
for all kinds of living things, and our
bodies require a continuous supply,
for building teeth and bones, for
good digestion, for strong muscles,
and for the defense against the inva-
sion of bacteria.
at is not difficult to plan diet
which will furnish good amounts OF
calcium and phosphorus, but which
will allow the teeth to become soft
and decay. Unless the food contains
sufficient supplies of the vitamins,
the body cannot use the good mater
ials to advantage.
Neither the eating of Strawberries,
tomatoes or pork have anything to do
with the causes of cancer.
In that simple statement the edu-
cational committee of the State Medi-
cal Society of Minnesota today ex-
ploded common superstition that
some of the common foods are cancer
causes.
ut is probable that as many cases
of cancer can be prevented as cured"
says the bulletin of the State Medi-
cal Society.
unlike most other diseases against
which science is waging organized
warfare, there are no sanitary precau-
tons which have any effect upon can
GER The disease occurs without refer
ence to the healthfulness of the en-
vironment. The rich and poor are af-
fected alike. The ignorant and in
telligent are equally victims.
"Over and over again attempts have
been made to connect the causation
of cancer with some article of food,
either eaten to excess, inSufficiently
eaten, or harmful because of some
property which it was supposed to
possess or be deficient in Many veal S
ago the cause of cancer was supposed
to be tomatoes; later, pork; just now it
is salt.
How, then, can cancers be prevent
ed? Cancers in some locations can be
prevented very simple. It is said by
reliable authorities that cancer of the
mouth and tongue never occur among
persons who keep their teeth and
mouths in good and clean condition
The jagged tooth, the ill-fitting dental
plate, rubs until it makes sore which
develops into cancer Sores upon the
lip may be produced by holding a hot
pipe too much in one position. Can
GERS Of the breast are believed to be
due in part to Stagnation of the natur-
al secretions. Cancers of the stomach
may be induced by too hot food, too
much strong alcohol or any other
abuse Of that organ. Cancer of the
uterus may result from decorations at
childbirth. Skin cancers may be caused
by continual irritation of moles. The
way to prevent cancers caused in any
of these ways is to avoid the condi-
lions which lead to them
1.-The cancers that kill our people
generally progress to a serious state
because little attention is paid to the
unusual so long as Il does not disable
one. Report to your family physician
everything unusual when you first no
tice 1t. Then if it is cancer you can
secure adequate relief. Delay spells
death in cancer"
Twelve per cent of children attend
ing public schools have trouble with
their eyes. Some are cross-eyed; some
are near sighted and many are far
sighted.