Show WHAT to EAT and WHY C. C Houston G Goudiss Shows How the Right Foods Can Help to Guard Against Springtime Debility By C. C HOUSTON GOUDISS T THE I HE gap between winter and spring has always been recognized recognized recognized rec- rec as a trying period Work seems a burden tempers tempers tempers tem tem- pers are short appetites are poor and little enjoyment is derived from meals Just as the daily tide of human vitality is at a low ebb during the hours before dawn so does the annual tide of health reach a low ebb in the weeks that mark the end of winter and the official beginning beginning beginning be- be ginning of spring Bodily reserves have been gradually depleted until many children and adults suffer from lassitude and fatigue that cannot be dispelled merely merely merely mere mere- ly by getting a good nights night's sleep The Best Bcd Sp Spring ng To Tonic TonicA c cA A generation ago it was believed believed believed be be- that sulphur and molasses and sassafras tea would overcome e springtime debili debili- ty Home Homemakers makers s dosed their families families families lies with a variety of so-called so tonics 3 14 in a frantic effort to pu put color into pale cheeks to toy y soothe irritable nerves to overcome overcome over over- r come that tired feeling We know today why their efforts met with little success For we have learned what they could not know that know that the best possible tonic is a carefully chosen diet rich in minerals and vitamins 0 In those days the science of nutrition was in its infancy Vitamins Vitamins Vitamins Vita Vita- mins were still undiscovered and there was much that we had not learned about the role of the mineral mineral mineral min min- eral salts in regulating body proc proc- esses No wonder mothers grasped at any mixture that promised to put roses back into the cheeks of their looking anemic-looking children How lucky we are today For science has taught us what we should cat to help increase pep I and vitality and build rich red blood And modern methods of transportation refrigeration food preservation and packaging have made the necessary foods easily available It merely remains for forthe forthe forthe the homemaker to acquaint herself herself herself her her- self with the nutritional needs of her family Enriching the Blood The blood is frequently impoverished impoverished impoverished by the time spring puts in inan inan inan an appearance That is not surprising surprising surprising sur sur- for in many households the winter diet contains a preponderance preponderance preponderance derance of carbohydrates and fats with far too few of the precious precious precious pre pre- cious minerals and vitamins It Itis Itis Itis is often deficient in iron the mineral mineral mineral min min- eral that is required for the formation formation formation for for- mation of the hemoglobin or red pigment in the blood and in copper copper copper cop cop- per which is required for the proper utilization of iron Inasmuch as 3 per cent of the blood cells arc are destroyed daily it itis itis itis is obvious that unless adequate amounts of rich iron-rich foods are available to replace them the number will soon become sub sub- normal Moreover 1 it has been found that many minor disturbances disturbances disturbances disturb disturb- ances of the body cause a loss of iron and that mild infections are area a common cause of iron loss Joss Thus individuals who have been consuming a diet that is barely adequate in respect to iron may find themselves on the thc borderline of iron deficiency following an an in in- Rich Iron-Rich Foods Every homemaker therefore should make a determined effort to include plenty of rich iron-rich foods in her menus These foods include include in include in- in clude liver eggs whole grain cereals cereals cereals ce ce- reals dried fruits lean meats and green leafy vegetables Green vegetables cannot be emphasized emphasized emphasized em em- too strongly for they tend somewhat to be crowded put out of the winter diet by the starchy star hy and fatty foods which provide more heat and energy And investigations investigations investigations in in- with children have demonstrated that when vegetables vegetables vegetables bles and fruits are limited there is a certain sluggishness of blood formation Green vegetables not nol only supply iron in hi sIgnificant amounts but their iron has been found to be especially well absorbed absorbed absorbed ab ab- ab- ab from the digestive tract I Eat More Greens Right now it is most important to provide large amounts of dandelion dandelion dandelion dan dan- delion greens spinach kale chard watercress lettuce and green cabbage Serve a cooked green vegetable at one meal each day and a generous green salad at another Top the salad with fruit if you want to add more minerals and vitamins segments segment of orange or grapefruit slices of banana or pineapple or a mixture of apple and celery These fruits also supply important important important tant minerals and vitamins anc and like the green vegetables they leave an alkaline ash following digestion digestion digestion di di- and therefore help to maintain the base acid-base balance o of the body Plenty of Bulk Required There is still another reason why green vegetables and fruits should be consumed in liberal libera quantities These foods along with whole grain cereals provide an abundance of bulk or cellulose which is necessary to help promote promote promote pro pro- mote regularity They tend to offset offset off off- set the effects of a too highly concentrated concentrated concentrated con con- winter diet Very often that feeling of lassitude mistakenly mistaken mistaken- ly called spring fever can be overcome overcome overcome over over- come by adding alding to the diet a larger larg larg- er proportion of these naturally laxative foods Its It's also desirable to take an adequate supply of fluids to help flush the thc system of waste In addition addition addition addi addi- tion to a generous amount of water water water wa wa- ter there should be a pint of milk daily for every adult a quart for every child and fruit juices in abundance Orange juice grape- grape grapefruit grapefruit fruit ruit juice pineapple juice and tomato to tomato tomato to- to mato juice all supply vitamins A B Band and C and their refreshing fruit acids have a a beneficial effect upon the he appetite Exercise and nd Fresh Air Two more splendid antidotes for forthe he the down let down feeling that comes at this season are moderate exercise and fresh air The proper use of the he muscular system is important to health and vitality yet many people go through the winter whiter taking taking tak- tak ing ng far too little exercise In general you will eat better sleep better feel more alert and at the same time more relaxed if il you make a point of getting out into the open every day Sleep sunshine fresh air and the right food these food these are arc Natures Nature's tonics Goudiss 19 Goudiss 55 55 e C. 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