Show WHAT H A MEN TO E EAT A T and WHY WV V hy k G bouton aej ton foual fou UJ fl describes the precious MINERAL SALTS that T hat you must have in order to build strong bones sound teeth healthy nerves rich red blood by C HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 east street now new york THE afar HE human body is often compared to a machine but it is far more wonderful far more complex than the most intricate machine ever designed to run without stopping day in and day out for upwards of 70 years ye is also a fully equipped chemical laboratory for if a chemist should grind a man to bits and analyze the pieces tie he would find at least IS 18 chemical elements and possibly traces of several others in addition to oxygen carbon hydrogen and nitrogen the body contains a wide variety of mineral materials which are necessary to its proper functioning and even to life itself the list includes calcium phosphorus potassium sulphur r sodium chlorine magnesium iron manganese iodine and copper copper all these substances must be furnished to the growing child through food and drink and generous amounts must also be supplied daily in the diet of adults to replace the minerals that are constantly being used up A minerals necessary to fo life it is il vitally important that the homemaker should understand the function of these various salts and achere they can be found for if certain minerals are lacking in the body the heart will stop beating without others the bones cannot form properly stilt still others are responsible for the tae rich red blood dial makes the difference betheen a healthy person and a sickly one laboratory experiments have hare proved that if you leate leaie out the smallest trace of the mineral as manganese you destroy destray the love lore of a mother lor for her child and nutritionists but unfortunately not mothers are well uell abare that at less than a thousandth of an ounce of iodine makes all the difference be tween a normal man and an imbecile calcium captan captain of minerals calcium deserves its ranking position as the captain of the minerals because it builds the bones or body framework and the bony skeleton is to the human being what steel is to a building calcium is also the chief constituent of the teeth and upon healthy teeth rests the health of the digestive system and in turn the entire body for food that is improperly masticated is imperfectly digested and fails to nourish properly about 99 per cent of the calcium in the body is found in the teeth and bones if the body does not receive an adequate supply of this mineral in prenatal pre natal life and during the growing years tie the bones will be porous distorted and easily broken and the teeth will de develop cavities and eventually may fall out in addition to being the principal material for making and maintaining the bones and teeth calcium increases the strength and pulsations of the heart and i helps the blood coagulate in case of injury thus keeping you and your loved ones from bleeding to death that is why an extra supply of calcium is fed to patients just before an operation calcium builds will power there is a close relationship between calcium and sound healthy nerves and this precious substance likewise helps us to concentrate cen mentally it strengthens our will power and assists us in acquiring that do or die attitude toward life which is essential in an age when we must all struggle or go under yet despite its importance it is estimated by that outstanding authority tho rity henry C sherman professor of nutrition at teachers college columbia university that one halt half of the american people even those with plenty of money are literally starving for calcium because they do not know the food sources of this vitally important mineral where to fo obtain calcium the foremost sources of calcium are m milk ilk and cheese which is milk in concentrated form it is chiefly to provide adequate calcium that homemakers must follow the rule of a quart of milk daily for every child and a pint for each adult vegetables such as spinach lettuce celery asparagus string beans cabbage carrots and cauliflower are also a good supplementary source of calcium and some fruits such as oranges figs strawberries and bananas likewise supply significant amounts indispensable phosphorus like calcium phosphorus is required by the body in relatively large amounts and like calcium it is especially important in the diet of children because it is deposited in the bones along with calcium as calcium phosphate phosphorus is indispensable for all the active tissues in the body and plays an important part in regulating the neutrality of the blood it can be obtained fro from m whole grain cereals eggs dried beans cheese lean meats and root and leafy vegetables iron king pin of them all hut but measured in terms of food essentials iron is ii ling king pin of them all it is il the supreme element in in nutrition because it is necessary lor for the formation of the hemoglobin or red pigment in the blood and it is the hemoglobin which carries purpling pu pur riling oxygen to eatery cell in the body recently it il lias has been discolored that copper is required for the proper utilization of iron red blooded is a term ander understood der stood by everyone to denote health and strength and it is iron that makes us red blooded when your children grow pale and listless lose their pep and lack appetite it is likely that they are starving for iron if you become short of breath and pant when going up hill or upstairs even though there is nothing wrong with your heart or lungs the chances are that there is insufficient red pigment in the blood not enough to take up an adequate supply of oxygen and carry it to the millions of cells throughout the body there is no excuse for cheating yourself or y your our children of a full measure ot of iron for this mineral can easily be obtained from liver egg yolk whole gr grain ain cereals molasses dried fruits dried peas and beans nuts lean meats and green vegetables A iodine molder of men almost everyone has heard that iodine is the mineral which helps to prevent that dis disfiguring figurin 9 enlargement lar of the neck known as simple goiter but few people realize that it is the principal constituent of thyroxin thy roxin secretion of the thyroid gland and that the thyroid functions normally only when sufficient iodine is available A wide variety of physiological disorders have been laid to iodine hunger obesity is frequently the result of thyroid disturbance specialists cia lists contend that stubborn skin diseases are associated with disorders of this gland many people are accused ot of laziness who are really suffering from thyroid deficiency fici ency and competent authorities claim that the thyroid likewise influences mental makeup make up and emotional tendencies iodine is found chiefly in in seafood and in fruits and vegetables an invaluable aid to the housewife IN N THIS issue you will find the fourth of the series of articles written by C houston goudiss famous food expert whose books radio talks and lectures have made him known all over the country in this article mr goudiss discusses the vitally important subject mineral salts ile he shams chous the necessity of these materials in the diet and their relation to the ilse building of a strong heart healthy nerves rich red blood strong bones and sound teeth teeth tie lie also gives gires the food sources a of these I 1 h L sails read each one of these articles as they appear weekly in this newspaper they will prove invaluable to the housewife in assisting her to keep the entire family mentally and physically fit grown near the sea in inland regions where soil and water are poor in iodine health authorities frequently add it to the drinking water and the use of iodized ionized salt is also recommended by these simple measures thousands of growing children can be saved from the disastrous results of iodine deficiency jn in general it can be said that it if the he minerals calcium phosphorus iron and iodine are supplied in adequate amounts the other minerals will be automatically furnished kilt bul eatery homemaker should make it is her solemn responsibility to pron da these lour four in abundance for only in that nay can ou u insure optimal growth in children develop del flop timorous ligo tig rous orous health in adulte and maintain the highest possible tone of et el cry organ in the body Q C houston cordiss 1933 2938 A splendid service for floors floors receive rougher treatment than any other part of the home and it is floors that show up to poorest advantage when neglected best advantage when properly cared for up to now attractive floors have required some little time and attention but this is no longer necessary for into the field of domestic preparations has come self polishing wax amel liquid smooth simple to apply lovely to see this remarkable preparation goes on easily quickly and dries 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