Show nsf j a v DAILY DIET HINTS by DR T J ALLEN fwd specialist in fasting the loss rf weight after the first few da stating little exercise Is aboud a pound for the average person thus in di cating the amount of food re quiren to repair waste and maintain heat which amount may be more than doubled at last the heat and energy portion in severe work there Is too some waste taking fat as one ounce the nitrogenous portion should be about two ounces the carbohydrate starch sugar etc 12 ounces or more and mineral ele ments a half ounce fixed in mind as one two twelve and a half about this 1 for dry food allowing for moisture it must be multiplied by four for the average the heat and en ergy food should be about sixty per cent for a growing work ing man higher for an old in active person if a less proportion Is supplied heat Is produced from albumen if an excess of that element 1 ingested clog ging of the system with waste tending to produce rheumatism and kidney disease Is the result many people eat too much al bu minous food especially meat the ration Is also liable to be deficient in the mineral ele ments best supplied in nuts or wheat cabbage uncooked or lettuce or in milk fat Is made from starch or sugar in the system and albumen can be used for heat but albumen and mineral food must bo supplied to maintain life for even a limited time |