The effects of (4) and (5) upon the stomach are much the same as those of overeating, in that they invariably cause supersecretion of acid, and, in the majority of instances, produce false appetite, thus augmenting the baneful habit of overeating. INSOMNIA--THE REMEDY The logical remedy for insomnia is first to eliminate the use of tea, coffee, tobacco, distilled and malted liquors, and drugs of every kind whatsoever, as the ultimate effect upon the stomach of all these things is the same. When this has been done, the amount of food required by the body, governed by the three laws of age, work, and temperature of environment, should be accurately laid out so that the quantity of food may be controlled and overeating avoided. [Sidenote: Cases necessitating a special remedial diet] The diet should also be balanced according to the chemical needs of the body heretofore mentioned. In a a majority of cases, when the food scientist can prevail upon his patient to confine himself to a normal quantity of food, reasonably well balanced as to nutrient elements, the stomach will perform its natural functions, and fermentation with its long train of ills will gradually disappear. This can, in many instances, be accomplished by merely standing out of Nature's way, but in some cases the stomach, liver, intestines, and nervous system have been so long abused and so impaired that they seem to have entered into a conspiracy for mutual protection, hence may not yield to the "normal quantity" or "balanced dietary" remedy. In these cases a remedial diet must be followed, such as will restore the balance by omitting altogether the elements on which the patient had been overfed, and taking an excessive quantity of the elements for the lack of which the patient had been suffering. The following menus should be adopted in the treatment of ordinary cases of Insomnia: SUMMER WINTER BREAKFAST BREAKFAST Cantaloup Hot water A baked banana Wheat bran, cooked Wheat bran, cooked Whole wheat, thoroughly cooked Thin cream LUNCHEON LUNCHEON A baked potato or fresh corn Vegetable soup DINNER DINNER Choice of one of the following: Choice of one of the following: Beans Peas Cabbage Parsnips Carrots Spinach Carrots Turnips Corn Squash Eggplant A potato--eat skins and all One two-minute egg Wheat bran A baked potato In cases of insomnia: OMIT EAT