Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-20
PROPERTIES OF SPRING VECETABLE
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WASHINGToN, u. c.. May i7.-If you
have weak nerves and low vitality
generally. eat spring onions regularly
In small quantities, and If you are
unable TO sleep. eat them before retir-
ing. Tor the essential oil OF the onion
is an excellent soporifie. But If you
are full-hlooded person. inclined 10
be feVerish or bilious, The onion is not
Tor YOU 1t will make YOU snecze and
perspire and be uncomfortable gen.
orally.
The onion is by 80 means alone
among fresh vegetables in having
marked medicinal properties Nearly
all oi them have strong acids and es-
scntIal oils which produce various ef-
fects upon the body. Yet mos, per
sons eat them ind.scriminately at This
time Of the year.
The strawberry. with its heavy CON
tent OF citric and malic acid. i. a
specific which bilious people will find
beneficial, hut which should be eaten
spaiingly by others Their" is little
FOOD value IN the berry Wood and
acid are its chief constituents
Asparagus contains two active medic
ina! principles. Its essential substance
asraraSin. stimulates the Kidneys,
while green resin called mann!te
which II contains has scdative eff
rect upon the heart and Will relieve
that organ.
Common rhuharb is another vesc-
table winch should be used with care
especially by routy persons |, CON
tains large amount ~ oNalic acid
which combines with alkalies 10 in
duce equity condition.
Celery Formerly Poisonous.
\ naturally poisonous plant that has
been made very edible by cultivation
~ the celery Wild celery growing in
the sunlight is a deadly plant; but the
cultivated variety when buried and
hleached becomes not only dainty
vegetable. but very salutary one.
1t contains a great deal OF sulphur
and for this reason is good for ,heu-
matism. A famous British Vegetarian
writing In the London Times asserts
that on = diet OF celery. rheumatism
j impossible Celery also has
Idativc effect upon the nerves There
arc some very sensitive persons who
cannot eat 1t. hut for most IL is an
excellent vegetable, either cooked or
raw.
Probably ono % the best Of AmerI-
can food haUits Is the abundant cat
inc Of lettuce In the summer time
This plan, contains lactuccrin. which
has genuine narcotic effect. In the
wild lettuce this principle is strong
that narcotic may easily be express
the cultivated variety there is just
enough Of II loft TO make the vece-
table mildly soporidC. II Is also mild
" aperient and has generally sooth-
ing effect. II should not. however. be
eaten with vinegar. as this acid will
ncutralize its best qualities
Water crcss is vegetable which
has never been properly appreciated
in this country There are few restau-
rants when YOU can order a water
cress salad. and few homes where the
plant is regularly served. Yet cross
is rich In iodine. iron, phosphate and
potash. and has genuine tonic value
especially in the spring. 1t is anti
scrofulous and is credited with being
beneficial in pulmonary tuberculosis. II
Will clear your head In the morning
and aid digestion. In England II IL
often eaten for breakfast with bread
and butter. while in France IL is popu-
lar AS n salad to he eaten with meats.
and is generally dipped in vinegar or