| Show FOOD FADS AND FALLACIES the following questions and answers are a continuations of those which have appeared in this paper during the past two weeks Q Is it best to eat meat raw or rare cooking destroy nutrients I 1 1 ts 1 A no some methods of cooking might interfere ere with digestibility but proper cooking does not ha harm protein or minerals present in meat Q liver and kidney have all of the poisons of the animal A no they are glandular organs and they have stored many valuable nutrients in a healthy ani mal these are as safe to consume as any other meat Q are hard cooked eggs digestible and do they carry all the food value they should A yes hard cooked eggs are just as good nutritionally as soft cooked eggs and are just as digestible in fact cooked eggs are more di gettable gc ge stable than raw eggs Q should we drink water at mealtime A yes water stimulates digestion and is not harmful for the non hungry child the child who gulps water to swallow food which should be masticated water might be served at the end of meals for others it is permissible per Q does running water purify itself A no this is a false idea contact the sanitarian of your health district on how to purify water Q why does boiled water have a flat taste A because the oxygen is missing by pouring water back and forth in two containers or whipping it it oxygen is replaced babies should have their water boiled Q does a pregnant woman need double the amount of food A no she hat has a few limitations and her diet should be well balanc ed the need for extra protein and vitamins is recognized these can be obtained by food Q Is enriched flour more fattening A no the flour is enriched by adding some of the minerals and vitamins taken out in the milling of white flour and these do not yield and calories Q Is honey less fattening than sugar I 1 A no honey is sugar honey has no vitamin value about 15 is water if not for this one pound of honey would equal one pound of sugar in caloric value by measure honey yields more energy than sugar because it is heavier tablespoons of honey weighs over one ounce one ounce equals approximately calories 2 tablespoons of sugar equals of an ounce this is equal to calories or 50 calories per tablespoon I 1 j Q are honey and brown sugar rich in vitamins and minerals 1 A no these products have some impurities which give them certain flavor and color these are harmless iless but not nutritious there is however a small amount of mineral ial present but it is too small to i be significant and excessive amounts would need to be consumed in order to get an appreciable amount in aunt Q everything we read or hear over the radio or that is put in advertising reliable A no often statements which are not true creep into print or are made publicly in other cases statements based on truth are stated in misleading ways to sell products or promote ideas sometimes people though very sincere are uninformed |
