The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-16
VALUE OF NUTS.
Within Their Bearded Husks o
 Shells Lies Wealth Untold.

A settled idea has prevailed for years that nuts partake Of the character or luxuries rather than of necesarles and for this reSson have beer chased with fruits rather than grains. And yet the design of nature is very evident when we con- slider that they are the only and life-sus- taining food of large percentage of the most active life In the animal world; and life, of the most strenuous sort.
 Human beings as well as animals, nave a natural liking for nuts, which must have it's origin from the same source. a physical want. Man lacks the instinct i've knowledge his silent brethren pos sess; the fact that there is no better substitute for animal meat or a food so full of nutrition as the nut, and as 6 consequence misuses and misapplies a wise economy of nature.
 Scientists assert that nuts contain more elements of nourishment than butter and meat combined
 The fats, beside being entirely free uncooked and in their natural state and are perfectly digestible when fresh. In the nut nature has Secreted supply of energy. strength and health. gathered from her various woodland stores that is absolutely unpollnted and free from adulteratiol.
 As in the case of all concentrated foods. the nuts are classed with those that Are not easily digested. This term must not be misunderstood as meaning food that Is not wholesome (hygienic) and which does not contain the essential elements for the body's health. It is used to convey to those who have but an imperfect knowIedge of life-sustain- ing principles the warning not to over- indulge in too large an amount or con- centrated nutriments.
 cause of difficulty in digesting nuts. be- cause the construction presents their constituent parts in such fine subdivision they are ready for quick digestion and .f.~.ft lot Nnt1 Aha A rE allowed to perform their part in the di- gestiye process, and the nut-meats not hurried into the stomach before they are completely masticated. The stomach is fering and kind. but will in time resent being burdened with the sins of other members in the house beaut1tup' who shirk their duties. Nuts are suitable food for most invalids and for children. if they are properly masticated, When there Is difficulty in accomplishing this, the whole nuts should not be given. but the prepared nut foods which are made especially for fnvalids and children's food and are in fact more suitable in general dietary than the whole nuts.
 Most nEts being practically free from starch, and their fats in a state of nat ural emulsion. they are especially adapt, ed to the use of a very common and numerous class of dysneptics, those who cannot digest starchy foods.
 Peanuts and ckestnuts are not very pal ataDle eaten raw. The HOTSe~CueStHuti which is being experimented with as a possible food product. has a decidedly acrid and bitter principle which must be removed before 1t will find favor for di- etetic use.
 The Spanish chestnut. which is used very considerably for culinary purposes is free from this fault and has most agreeable flavor when cooked; beside be- ing very nutritious. easily cooked and digestible.
 Peanuts are improvedS in flavor and digestibility when they are properly pre- pared. This must be done at proper temperature which should be only suf fcently high to remove certain obnox' ious clements in order to make them more palatabie. The ordinary method ot roasting employed by the trade renders them st'll more indigestible to delicate eaters than the raw nut would be. Too high a degree of heat destroys the del icacy as well as the wholesomeness oi the nut.
 Peanuts may form the basis of many very palatable dishes as well as tak' their part as accessories in the form o bonbons or fiavoring for cakes, creams etc.