Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 260, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1913 — Sugar in the French Army. [ARTICLE]

Sugar in the French Army.

In the French Journal of Military medicine and Pharmacy reference Is made to the fact that during some military manoeuvers for three weeks the soldiers were given from 60 to 165 grams of sugar, replacing one-half of the meat ration of two companies of French soldiers. The sugar was taken readily in wine, water or coffee and no digestive disturbances were noted. Five soldiers for three days took a larger amount of sugar, viz., 300 grams, in place ot the entire meat nation. The author’s opinion was to the effect that the men were in better physical condition and had more endurance than on their ordinary ration, all of which coincides with very many other similar observations.