Show questions answered mrs F C T dried figs contain from 60 to 70 per cent sugar and 4 to 5 per cent protein they are a fine energy food mrs G L there is evidence that a lack of vitamin A more quickly affects 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 secretion and dryness the membrane becomes sensitive and inflamed and the lids may swell mrs A G prunes are a fine natural I 1 laxative a 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 when thorough chewing is impossible food can be f finely ine minced or put through a sieve to make it easily digestible a 0 C houston goudias ia 18 |