The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
DAILY BREAD AND CONSTIPATION

Among the thousand and one laxatives that have been urged at one time or another as cure for constipation. one of the least harmful and most expensive is common bakers yeast.
 Thrty years ago to ad cytosis or the mobilization of white corpuscIes
 in any kind of infection. It was used more com com monIy as an external poultice to aid in the heal ing of indolent. chronic leg ulcers; especia,y @ a those secondary to varicose veins For the lat
 ter purpose it served well indeed pus haa1 hSdiy: though the yeast dressings were orten palniui n ae first. The present popular use of yeast Tor acne pimpIes and boils and an aid In gaining weight is due to intensive publicity. The practice or eat ing yeast as general bracer IS Tn my Juogmeh.' simply a matter of popular ignorance and gul. when any simple or readily available remeoy IS suggested by doctor for some ailment there are always lot of people who will try the remeoy for everything and anything.
 Bread is made from the seed of wheat. In mill. mill germ That's all there is: there ain't no more"
 White bread is made from all white flour flour; ,s
 Whole wheat brown or graham bread IS made from varying proportions of the four parts more or less they. are found in wheat wheat. ...,.o Germ bread is made from three-fourths "hue flour and one-fourth germ flour
 White flour contains no Vitamin B.
 Middlings and bran contain some Vitamln D. but not much
 Germ flour is rich in vtamin B. Vitamn B is necessary in the animal economy to keep the involuntary muscle of the whole amentary tract in vigorous functionai neann. Indirectly it controls appetite. This % vitamin. too, prevents ulultipic HSurllio \oSii-oShA| A" It would seem now fairly apparent that the various fruits and berries. is at least in part due to their Vitamin B, and not the cellulose. wood fiber roughage alone. Incidentally since vita- min B is abundantly supplied In fresh fruits and vegetables as we'll as the whole grains or the grain germ sprouts. why carry additional ex- pense for remedies which depend on this same vitamin for effect?
 Faddists somehow get out of their own inner consciousness notion that whole wheat IS the | ytnAn nf hroo eat bread alone that would be true, but anypody who can have dish of berries or some fruit or some fresh vegetables as well as bread neeo pay no heed to that fancy.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Iodin Ration Keeps 'Em Younger 'I have been using your iodin ration Tor about a year now, and wish to assure you 1t does stop the hair from turning gray. In my case every body remarks it. and I am only 27. At 26 my shows scarcely suggestion of grayin=, and have never used anything on 1t. Resides .s., | am sure feel much more alive since began gettihS my iOdin Mrs A. +. O.
 Answer-I am glad to hear it. Quite a lot of people tell me they believe iodin has some sucn effect. half believe it myself. | am glaS t to | taking an iodin ration. Inclose stamped enveiope bearing your address. I especially recommend an iodin ration for persons of mature age who feel themselves slipping. bit stale gray, tired and inclined to be gloomy about it. Pedicuh
 G.B E. A. sends in q recipe which he says will
  head is infected. It Is as follows: Mix one.iai | ounce of powdered red precipitate (that IS bi' niOdide of mercury) with three ounces or lard. Work this into 8 smooth salves. Rub lightly on the scalp fBeavc for one week. Then shampoo. Destroy any of the red precipitate not used, as 1t is a dangerous poison to keep in the house. Yes, But It's Hard To Be Cheerful At this late date thank you for your method of preventing seasclness I tried it in 1928 and 1t worked fine. From many years of experience in ocean travel conclude that . cheerful dis. position or state of mind that refuses to be low spirited is the best preventive of mai de mer. (Mrs N Al
 Answer-But they tell me it is not so easy to be cheerful when one feels another big wave coming-especialy a peristaltic wave coming back. My method of preventing seasickness Is calculated to keep the peristaltc waves going in the right direction. Anybody who wishes to try it may file his application with me and inclose stamped envelope bearing his address. do not require recent photograph nor proof of your citizenship, but I hope everybody who tries my treatment will report later whether 1t Is good or no good. .,.. s-~. tcopyright John F. Dille Col