i66 GERM DANGERS AND HEALTH HABITS 



teeth comes as a result of bacteria lodging in the same 

 crevices with food. They pour out an acid waste sub- 

 stance which attacks the hard enamel of the teeth, breaking 

 it down and thus allowing germs gradually to attack the 

 living portion of the teeth underneath. Upon our teeth 

 depends much of our health later on in life, so let us form 

 habits of proper care of them while we are young. 



Body poisons and good health. One of the best habits 

 to get early in life is that of regularity of bowel movement 

 for thus we may be spared the evils which come through 

 constipation. As we have studied before, the lower part of 

 the food tube, if not emptied regularly, becomes rilled with 

 decaying material, for this part of the food tube is always 



alive with millions of 

 bacteria, which cause 

 decay. As this decay 

 takes place, the soluble 

 poisons set free are 

 easily passed through 



the Wal1 f the 



Drink si* glasses of water a day. 



and get into the blood, 



causing headache and a feeling of discomfort which often 

 attends constipation. Excellent suggestions which will help 

 us to fight this evil are the following. Drink a glass of water 

 when you get up in the morning, and at least one glass before 

 each meal. Take plenty of raw or cooked fruits except 

 bananas, blackberries, and raspberries. Green vegetables, 

 whole wheat bread, bran muffins, fats,- and oils are helpful 

 in keeping the bowels regular. Avoidance of tea and coffee, 

 and proper hours of sleep, all help in fighting this evil. 



Get the habit of using your own cup when you drink. 

 Every one should know how to make his own drinking cup. 



