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Show Fluid for Red uc ius Welglit. In most of the treatise upon corpulency It is advised that the quantity of fluids of all kinds be reduced to the lowest degree consistent with comfort. Corpulent people peo-ple influenced by this H.re quite apt to curry the restriction too far. A certain quantity of water is essential to life and health, aud if too great a denial is practiced, Injury is sure 10 result. A safe rule when trying to take off fat is to drink at least half a pint ot water as hot as possible in the moruing on getting out of bed, and another just before retiring at nig fit. This quantity, with what is taken with the meals, will be rpiiu enough to meet nature's requirements As for fluids letween meals, very little of them will he needed if the diet is properly prop-erly rest ricted and the overworked digestive diges-tive organs are favored. Just as soon as their burdens are lightened tliey will grow stronger, anil with the renewal in strength the intense thirst will disappear. Weak tea, on account of the hot water, Is recommended recom-mended with the meals. As for wines, corpulent people are lietter off without them; of all kinds, probably good claret lithe li-the least objectionable. The diet to which corpulent people usually usu-ally restrict themselves is-one which rather favors sluggi-ibnesie of the lowels; therefore there-fore a mi hi laxative is generally needed, ut least for a time. Considering the dyspepsia dyspep-sia nud hilous tendency which are so Intimately Inti-mately related to corpulency, the Carlsbad salts suggest themselves as a serviceable remedy. The imported comas lu small bottles, which sell at retail for about sev enty-five cents. One teaspooufui in a glass of hot water is quite enough for a dose, and it can safely be repeated every morning for several week". Boston Herald. |