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The diabetic patient should observe the usual rules for vigorous exercise and deep breathing, and for copious water-drinking just after rising and just before retiring.

The diet should consist as nearly as possible of foods in their natural condition, such as extremely ripe fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, and of the proteid group such as eggs, milk, cheese, gelatin, legumes, and now and then a limited quantity of fish.

BREAKFAST

Cherries, berries, or a baked apple, without sugar

Two or three extremely ripe bananas, with thin cream

A spoonful or two of nuts, or nut butter

A glass of milk; clabbered milk preferred