Show what IF to eat an and why wil y G WATER the elixir of life by C HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 east st SL new york 0 OF F ALL the elements required to support life and maintain health and efficiency water takes precedence without it the protein carbohydrates fats minerals and vitamins which build and repair tissues provide motive power for the body engine and regulate the complex processes necessary to existence would be utterly useless water is the magic streams stream through which all nutritive elements are carried into and through the body and there held in suspension it Is the ever ready messenger which distributes heat moisture and bodybuilding body building material where and as it is needed man Is a sponge our bodies are like waterlogged water logged sponges for we carry water to the limit of our capacity A human being is more than two thirds water and this proportion must be maintained if health and strength are to be pre preserved sered there is enough water in a person weighing p pounds to fill a 15 gallon barrel muscles liver and kidneys are about so 80 per cent water the brain 85 per cent even bone is made up of more than one third water so you can see that the old adage dry as a bone is not strictly accurate no cell can function unless it is is constantly bathed in fluid furthermore ther more the cells depend upon water to transport their foods through the blood this alone r requires F ten pounds of water in constant circulation we may term these functions an incoming service but it is equally important as an outgoing stream the cells need water to flush away their waste products and if the surface of the lungs is not kept moist there can be no intake of oxygen no output of carbon dioxide without water no waste would be carried out of the body poisonous substances would remain to wreck the system within a short time water flushes the countless channels of physical existence even while we sleep for it constantly passes from the body through the lungs and skin as well as through the bowels and kian kidneys Ys water starvation where do we get all this water when we are thirsty we take a WE OFFER A new food department A all the accumulated knowledge and experience of C houston goudiss the man who for 30 years has exerted a wide influence on the food habits of this nation are now available to homemakers through the series of articles now appearing in this newspaper these discussions cus are as fascinating as fiction as up to date as tomorrow and above all authoritative for no matter what aspect of food is under discussion cu cus sion C houston goudiss knows whereof he speaks A his work has been a devotion to the study of food both from the productive and the manufactured standpoint he believes that better food means a better nation sharing these views we have secured him to assist in carrying out our aims to be the best available guide in the most important of all matters that affect the homes of the readers of this newspaper for health happiness and prosperity depend first of all upon food A every homemaker will want to clip these articles and save them she will find them invaluable aids in keeping her family properly fed drink and there the interest of most people ends few individuals give proper consideration to supplying the body with all the water it needs yet when the water content of the body diminishes health and life are in danger A loss of 10 per cent of body water is a serious matter and a loss of 20 per cent is usually fatal it is only in rare instances such as when lost in a desert that man actually dies of thirst for even when no fluids are drunk water is consumed with food but all about us we see men and women suffering from the effects of water starvation some indications of this are dryness of the skin and lips mucous membranes and scalp there is also danger of damaging the kidneys which require water to flush away the acid products of metabolism and very often constipation can be traced to a deficiency of water which Is necessary to soften the contents of the intestinal canal none of these ill effects may be feared if you take enough water how much Is enough A healthy normal individual requires about four quarts of water every 24 hours that bequir requirement ment varies somewhat with the season in hot weather there is a greater elimination of water through perspiration and that loss must be replaced however it is not necessary to drink four quarts of water a day for part of our needs are supplied by food the body draws upon three sources for its water first water taken as a drink or in other liquids second water supplied by foods especially fruits and vegetables for although solid foods appear dry most of them are in fact from 75 to 95 per cent water third water formed in the tissues in the combustion of fuel foods fat gives the most water when burned in fact it produces more water than the weight of the original fat sugar gives the least foods rich in water A half balf pound potato contains nearly a full glass of water some other foods that are more than 70 per cent water are asparagus berries string beans cabbage cauliflower celery cucumber eggs citrus fruits cherries grapes melons apples raw and cooked greens m milk 11 k onions cooked green peas boiled potatoes sauerkraut shell fish meat stews tomatoes and squash foods containing less than 30 per cent water include butter cakes candies ready to eat cereals crackers dried fruits nuts potato chips sausage bacon syr ups and zwieback k k avoid the dry habit in addition to the water consumed with food every normal individual should drink about six glasses of liquid daily as water milk coffee tea or other beverages I 1 most people drink far too little water women often have the mistaken notion that water will make them tat fat to dem demonstrate on strate the fallacy of this idea a world famous physician once remarked that if that were true poor people would long ago have adopted the practice it is possible to drink too much water and those who are suffering from disease should be guided by their physician in determining the amount required but most normal people could increase both mental and physical efficiency by taking more of this magic fluid drink water with meals the question is often asked Is it wise to drink water with meals the answer is yes hove have you a question ask C houston goudiss C houston goudiss has placed at as the disposal of readers of this neut neus paper all the th facilities of his famous experimental kitchen laboratory in new york city he H wilt will gladly an liver questions concerning foods diet nutrition and their relation to health you are also invited to consult him in matters of personal hygiene its not necessary to write a letter unless you desire for postcard inquiries will receive the same careful attention address C houston caudis at as 6 east street new york city there is evidence that the drinking ot of a reasonable amount of water with meals by normal individuals stimulates the secretion of gastric juice thereby improving digestion it has also been demonstrated that it aids in the absorption of food by the body and retards regards the growth of intestinal bacteria the homemaker should be just as conscientious in providing her family with sufficient water as with adequate amounts of the other food substances for water must be included in the list of essential food constituents it is in truth the ELIXIR of LIFE |