Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1881 — Spring Diseases. [ARTICLE]

Spring Diseases.

BY DR. J. H. HANAFORD.

A writer has facetiously said that the spring, but piggish,” and perhaps with not a little of truth. & the winter, when the •old weather demands an additional amoonC of food, as a means sf sustaining the ahim&l heat,we are blessed with- good appetite and good digestion as well, we contract the habit of eating bountifully, the appetite continuing too long, or not changing from the winter to the summer demands as abruptly as the weather often changes. It is also true that in the oold weather we naturally demand more of the carbonaceous food, but more of the Sub-said, the vegetables and the like, In warm weather; now, to oontinue the winter food with a cold weather Indulgence of the appetite, must over-tax the digestive organs, the stomach and liver more 68p6€i&llYe ,■ Instead of indulging In these carbons, sugar, fat, oils, and the starches —eating far too much food, even, if it were the right kind greater moderation and a Judicious selection would to a great extent obviate the usual biliousness; more Of the vegetables and the fruits, and less of pastry—never to be encouraged—would seem more reasonable ana philoeqphicilr Notice the kinds of berries furnished for us by the great Provider for all needs in the spring and early summer. We first have the strawberries and currants—acid, especially so, and intended as medicinal food,not fora mere Indulgence. At this season the liver, often exhausted in its great senfry-work of protecting the lungs and heart by filtering oat the waste nerve and brain matter in the round of circulation, needs acid stimulus!, and this is found in these berries, ana the like. This sold aids the liver in this purifying work and should be taken freely in some form, the acids of the fruits naturally being the best. Indeed the more fasnonable add, Vinegar, at best is but the result of the last or outrefactive stage of fermentation and, better than nothing, may subserve this purpose of stimulation. And if the acid is the constituent in demand at this season, it is evident that a free use of sugarwell in cold weather—must counteract the beneficial mission of these acids. —Dr. Foote’s Health Monthly.