Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
Amount of Nutrition
In Different Foods

Heading the list OF vegetables poss SSH,
antiscorbutic properties stands the Onion
which is nervine. alterat live and p,!r!1 ~
The large amount of sulphur contained .,
the onion makes 1t an unrivaied rc.u.I,,
Tor the complexion and in a mach mo-,
paiatable form than the sulphur and ~,
isSses combination favored of Mrs Stur.. .
Inc beautiful compilations Of ihe p.-ist,.
IN certain sections OF Europe are affirmed
TO the free use OF the onion and IL ,,,...r &.
german the garlic and lerli ~. 80.
gives tone to the stomach. s,otlrs ...
nerves and Is valuable IN coughs, .,.4.
Group and inhuenza. So thorausrly v..I
recognized are these hene1irant or.., ~
in the couple:
Eat onions IN Nav
And all the year after physicians ma, ,.,,
oaDpaGe and cauliflower arr ais, ,...r
s SO and tonic in property. oNtus 30,
the sulphur and oxalic ar'd ul,i.. =,
contain. To secure The msdi.-u.4 ..,
ties OF these and other sulull.or,+ .,
tables such as turnips ana beet.
shou'u pc taken In their cooking Sc, ain
their natural salts and vegptabl. ....,l..
NOT DESTROYED. The Germans So, 4,
reaize this. for they cook the suin,.
,eSetapies In casseroleS for several ..
IN moderate oven. using very MT VA.
so as Virtually 10 steam thr ,.rr..,I,,.
Its own Juices
Spinach is particularly rich IN potash ..,..,
IRON ana Is as valuable as litnia wac,
It's erect on the kidneys
The French call 1t The broo,, ~,
stomach, In allusion to its CLEANSING ,,...
sites' An the greens. such as ,nnd.ft..,
COCK. chicory. escarole and sorreI. CONN,
vegetable acids that reguiat. th,. s,.,.
ne erect of these acids is enhanced
the addition Of simple dressing sr.
oiNe OIL and lemon juice or pure yinera,. ia
proper proportions
Potatoes ~,
cooked in their jackets for the ra.s,,.. -
me outer rind Just under the skin fs rr'.
rlchest IN potassium. which Is an rssert a
LOT the diet or persons with rheumati.. Tan.
uehcles MS portion is sacrificed H., ,..
ing. fruitS' as "A rule are better eaten rms.
as Wheh cooked the chemical union of -.
Gnu Ntselap.e acids Is destroyed Tho .,-,-
PIE, say the German ANALYSTS. contains o.,
larger percentage of PHOSPHORUS than l.-..
othef irult or vegetable. This element +;
particularly adapted for renewing tr o.
sehtlai nervous matter OF the brain AL
spinal cord 1t was possible. for this re-
son, though but rudely understood tL,. 81.
old Scandinavian traditions renrss.,,
apple as the food of the gods who "a ia,
.hey 1et themselves growing old fr.l,,.
anu iliilni' resorted to this fruit FOR fl,
IeheWal or their powers of mind and ,,I..
Aesthetically, 1t clears and beaiIfi5as -
complexion by exciting the action Of its
liver va ''
wellknown New York physician t,I.
ing on the subject. said: New York wnrr.,
are great apple eaters They uudarsr,. 4
the benefcent effects OF the fruit ana 49,,
not likely to neglect anything that WIN ir.
prove either their feelings or appearaur.
IL mas often been noted by visitors thai
New YORK women have better comDlrXlous
than those of many other cities and I; .
generally ascribed to the fact that ON. u-n,,
en- eat apples regularly and freely. recon-
mend as many five or six In "A day-,..,
all at once. but at intervals. with tre,,
should be taken plenty of outdoor exerrls.
and plenty of water. The worst thing VIZ,
one Is suffering with spring fever IS 10 H.,
down and give way to the allment Instead
OF taxing a siesta. let the woman go out for
brisk walk or canter. She should take :,
good rosy apple before going out and when
she comes in let her eat another There f.
nothing like apples for the complexion. tba
liver and the temper" The pomegrausfa
contains the most iron of any OF the fruits
out In this region they are not often obtain
able. Oranges and lemons are excellent
and the grape fruit Is now considered ,
sovereign remedy for maIariaI and bilious
troubles. and uneaualed as a morning tonic
and complexion beautifer Grapes. par
ticularly the blue or black ones are rich IN
iron. Strawberries also contain a large
percentage OF iron, and enrich the blood
Prunes are wholesome and nourishing but
should be cooked so as to bring out their
own natural sweetness instead of depending
upon sugar to make them palatable. In
breads the whole wheat should be chosen