Show WHAT T TO EAT and WHY k goudas Goud hs CALCIUM L C I 1 U M the captain of the minerals nationally known food authority explains how to include this vital food element in the daily diet by C HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 east street new york city FEW years ago there was an earthquake in the far A 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 bythe 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 in the city on every side the cry of indignation na tion arose it was all too plain that poor materials had gone into the construction of those schools w which were supposed to house children in security the most vehement cries cries went up from the mothers not only in that comm community unity but all over the country that is natural for all mothers believe they have the childrens welfare at heart unwittingly however they may be doing them irreparable harm by tailing failing to feed them the foods that will construct sound bodies abl able e to withstand the stress and strain of life calcium starvation the mineral minera I 1 C calcium alc 1 u 11 i is is to the human body what steel and stone are to a building it is is necessary to construct the bony framework the mother who falls fails to consume adequate calcium before her baby is born or fails to give gie the child adequate calcium throughout the growing years is is as guilty as the contractor who constructs a school building of poor materials without sufficient calcium cilc the bones become soft and porous they break easily and knit hnit slowly after they are broken they may bend and twist during growth so that the child who is is a victim of calcium deficiency may become bowlegged bow legged and defor deformed nied with a malformed chest or enlarged fore head rickets that horrible deficiency fici ency disease which causes stunted misshapen mis bodies may develop and so may another scourge of childhood crooked defective teeth the teeth too depend upon ca calcium 1 for the soundness of their structure when this precious mineral is is inadequately provided the baby teeth may soon decay the permanent teeth may come in in crowded and unsightly and quickly develop cavities there are also many other ways that calcium deficiency may handicap your children for this mineral is intimately concerned with all the body processes it in creases the strength and pulsations of the heart helps tile the blood to coagulate in case of injury thus effectively aiding in preventing presenting hemorrhage it strengthens the resistance of the body in in fever and other diseases it tones up the nervous system lessening nervous tension adults require calcium adults have a vital need for cal clum 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 cal caum than any other mineral element yet every individual is of necessity born calcium poor for it if the bones were as rigid as they send for this free chart showing iodine content Conte tit of various foods you are invited to write CH bhouston C houston goudiss for a chart showing the foods rich la in iodine and those which are poor in this substance it will servo serve as a valuable guide in hi preparing balanced menus art just ask for the iodine chart addressing C houston goudiss at 6 east street new york city A post card is is sufficient to carry your request you need this free list of FOODS RICH IN CALCIUM I 1 write to C houston goudiss 6 east street new york city for his bit list of calcium rich foods use it daily 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 nutrition nutritionists ests unanimously agree that the american diet is more deficient in calcium than han 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 a and nd future happiness of their children how to obtain calcium milk is an outstanding source of illum calcium that is why it should form the cornerstone of every balanced diet cheese which is milk in concentrated form is likewise notable table in this respect and one and one fourth ounces of 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 amounts A list of calcium rich foods I 1 have prepared 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 deficiency tor for so many of our common foods are calcium poor that it is possible for a diet to be abundant and varied and still be inadequate in respect to calcium the list of calcium cont containing aaning foods will help you do a perfect ja job b of building strong fine bodies for your children there is no joy uke like the joy of creating perfect healthy children the architect and the sculptor stand in awe before the realization of their dreams but you yon the mothers of children the builders of their bodies you are the mightiest of all A diet adequate in calcium c for you and your children will help you yon 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 |