Show WHAT JL TO JL J MEXA a T JL band WHY k 6 bouton fo uton joudas Joud ls iches oil cueS i C ea CALCIUM aag AL D C 1 M the captain of the minerals nationally known food authority explains how to include this vital food element in the daily diet I 1 by C HOUSTON GOUDISS I 1 6 east street new york city AFEW A FEW years ago there was an earthquake in the far 1 cl west when the tremors were over the frightened people looked in dismay upon the damage that had been done in some places they were saddened by the loss of a great number of their buildings and in one community mingled with their sorrow almost crowding it out of their emotions was indignant ANGER for they observed that their schools had suffered greater damage than any other group of buildings in the city on every side the cry of indignation arose it was all too plain that poor materials had gone into the construction of those schools which were supposed to house children in security the most vehement cries went up from the mothers not only in that community but all over the country that is natural I 1 for ell au mothers believe they have the childrens welfare at heart unwittingly however they may be doing them irreparable harm by failing to feed them the foods that will construct sound bodies able to withstand the stress and strain of life calcium starvation the mineral calcium is to the human body what steel and stone are to a building it is necessary to construct the bony framework the mother who fails to consume adequate calcium before her baby is born or faus fails to give the child adequate calcium throughout the growing years is as guilty as the contractor who constructs a school 01 building of poor materials without sufficient calcium the bones become soft and porous they break easily and knit slowly after they are broken they may bend and twist during growth so that the child who is a victim of calcium deficiency may become bowlegged bow legged and deformed with a malformed chest or enlarged forehead rickets that horrible deficiency fici ency disease which causes stunted misshapen mis bodies M may ay develop and so may another scourge of childhood crooked defective teeth the teeth too depend upon calcium for the soundness of their structure when this prec precious 1 i ous mineral is inadequately provided provid ed the baby teeth may soon de decay cay the permanent teeth may come in crowded and unsightly and quickly develop cavities there are also many other ways that calcium deficiency may handicap your children for this minera mineral is intimately concerned with all the body processes it in increases the strength and pulsations of the heart helps the blood to coagulate in case of injury thus effectively aiding in preventing hemorrhage it strengthens the resistance of the body in fever and other diseases it tones up the nervous system lessening nervous tension adults require calcium adults have a vital need for calcium A lack of this mineral not only results in defective teeth but may also be responsible for nervousness ous ness quivering and twitching of the muscles and defective heart action to be normal the full grown human body must contain more calcium than any other mineral element yet every individual is ol of necessity born calcium poor for if the bones were as rigid as they send for this free chart showing iodine content of various foods you are invited to write bhouston CH goudiss for a chart showing the foods rich in iodine and those which are ar poor in this substance it will serve as a valuable guide in preparing balanced menus just ask for the iodine chart addressing C houston goudiss at 6 east street new york city A post card is sufficient to carry your request you need this free list alst of FOODS RICH IN CALCIUM write to C houston goudiss 6 east street new york city for his hia list of calcium rich foods use it daily es as a guide in planning family menus must eventually become the ordeal of birth would be too difficult for both mother and child easily lost from body the homemakers task of providing adequate calcium is complicated by the fact that the body loses large amounts of calcium every day and this loss is greater during sickness especially in fever or when one is worried overworked or has taken too strenuous exercise outstanding nutritionists unanimously agree that the american diet is more deficient in calcium than in any other element and it is squarely up to the mothers and homemakers to correct this tragic state of affairs which is undermining their own efficiency and threatening the present health and future happiness of their children how to lo obtain calcium milk alick is an outstanding source of calcium that is why it should form the cornerstone of every balanced diet cheese which is milk in in concentrated form is likewise notable in this respect and one and one fourth ounces ot of amerl american cheddar cheese are the approximate equivalent of an eight ounce glass of milk leaf and stem vegetables are richer in calcium than other vegetables or fruits but while their calcium has been found to be well absorbed by adults it is not so readily available to children among the vegetables however there is a wide variation turnip tops and dandelion greens providing unusually large amoun amounts ts list of calcium rich foods I 1 have prepared 9 a list of foods rich in calcium which I 1 shall gladly send to homemakers upon request I 1 urge every woman to write for this list and use it in planning the daily diet of herself her husband and children you really need such a list in order to avoid the grave consequences of calcium cefic deficiency for so many of our common foods are calcium poor that it is possible for I 1 a diet to be abundant and varied i and still be inadequate in respect respect to calcium the list of calcium containing foods will help you do a perfect job of building strong fine bodies for your children there is no joy like the joy of creating perfect healthy children the architect and the sculptor stand in avie ae before the realization of their dreams but you the mothers of children the builders of their bodies you are the mightiest of all A diet adequate in calcium for you and your children will help you build beautifully wisely and well your reward will be the joy the pride the heart warming satisfaction of having accomplished complis hed a worthwhile purpose questions answered mrs F R T there is no such thing as a specific brain food but nutritionists are convinced that the quality and efficiency of the functioning of the mind depends part partially laUy on the character of the food consumed mental efficiency appears to be influenced by the quantity and quality of the protein in the diet and it has been demonstrated that the vegetable proteins including cheese milk and eggs ate are superior in biological value C 3 K it is a fallacy to assume that garlic is a blood purifier garlic improves the taste of food tor for those who like it but it cannot be considered to poss possess ess special health properties a 0 C houston goudias 1939 2938 17 |