Show questions answered Ms F 0 C T dried figs contain from froin CO 60 to 70 per cent sugar and 4 to 5 per cent protein they ore are a fine energy food mrs 0 L there is evidence that a lack ot of vitamin A more quickly affects tho the eyes of children than adults however both children and adults require generous amounts of this vitamin to help maintain healthy eyes A shortage may affect the tear glands causing a failure of secie secretion 0 and dryness tho the membrane becomes sensitive and inflamed and the tha lids may swell mrs A G prunes are a fine na natural t urn I 1 laxative food for those in normal health they furnish vitamins A B and G but they must not replace oranges or tomatoes as they do not supply vitamin C A F B U when thorough chewing is impossible food can be finely minced or put through a sieve to make it easily digestible 0 louston houston goudiss 1038 10 |