HONEY A FOOD AND MEDICINE 



other northern lands, diabetes is quite com- 

 mon. This is due to the fact that the system 

 of those afflicted is so constituted that they 

 are unable to convert ordinary sugar into glu- 

 cose. There is always a certain number of 

 such people in every community. Diabetes 

 bears considerable resemblance to Bright's 

 disease of the kidneys, which is, however, 

 due to an excess of albumen — not sugar. 



Children generally crave something sweet, 

 and this is a perfectly healthy and natural 

 longing which ought to be satisfied in some 

 way. This is generally done by giving con- 

 fectionery and sweetmeats, which frequently 

 are indigestible. Honey can be made to 

 take their place with many children if it is 

 allowed in the regular dietary. In this way 

 the craving for sweets is very effectively met. 

 In France and other parts of Europe the doc- 

 tors recommend honey and cream, or honey 

 and butter, in the treatment of consump- 

 tively inclined children. They say this com- 

 bination is better than cod-liver-oil emulsion, 



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