The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-24

There are two animals that can live
on anything that will support the life
OF mantle hog and the monkey.
Man pays little attention TO the habits
OF these creatures in forming conclu-
sions concerning his food. The bana-
ma is at its best when skin commences
TO discolor and makes an ideal food
for the growing child Grapefruit
contains traces Of iron but not nearly
as much as the grape, which contains
three times as much phorphorus and
iron as grapefruit, same potassium
value. Grapefruit contains fully one
third more calcium, twice as much
magnesium. The orange and lemon
are best base forming fruits. Fruits
and vegetables should be ate in their
seasons
The whole grain OF wheat contains
at least two substances, each of which
produces laxitiye effects and both OF
which are discarded in the milling of
wheat -four and breakfast foods. These
substances are the peculiar oil found
in the wheat germ and the phytin COM
pounds found in the bran. The phytin
compounds are rich in phosphorus.
Bran acts as a water absolver and
thus assists these two la1itive ele-
ments in keeping the intestinal con-
tents in that condition of pliability
most favorable to complete elimina-
ton.
Cautier looked upon as one Of the
greatest living French authorities, de-
clares that the daily needs OF the body
demand calcium oxide TO the extent
of l47 grams Sound teeth, not only
the inner structure but enamel depend
largely on the amount of lime and
fiuorine we take in. The lack OF alb
sorbable lime salts in the diet favors
water logging.
The deficiency Of red coloring mat
ter In the blood in animals, men. wo-
men and children that is so disastrous
in its consequences is directly due to
the withdrawal from the tissues of the
mineral salts and calloids, particular
ly the complex organic compounds
found in succulent greens, egg yokes,
whole grains and vegetables Sher-
man reports that in New York City an
experimental dietary study shows that
the free use Of vegetables, whole wheat
bread and the cheaper sorts OF fruits
with milk, but without meat, such a
diet resulted in gain OF 80 per cent
in the iron content Of the food. while
the protein and food value remained
practically the same as in the ordinary
mixed diet
Children who appear plump, round
and well nourished show slight re-
sisting power against Infection
The grass and grain eating animals
consume all the iron natural to their
unrefned diet whereas the human ami
NAL not only loses the greater part Of
the iron which has been milled out of
his refined wheat, rice, barley, corn
and rye but by throwing down the
waste pipe the water in which his
vegetables are cooked he loses another
large percentage OF IT, Reserve iron
is normandy found in the liver. spleen
and bone marrow OF the healthy, we'll
nourished individual. was taught
that Health is the perfect circulation
OF pure blood In . sound organism.
How in all this talk of health and pre-
paredness are we 10 develope soldiers
for the future when we are robbing
the child OF today not only OF its teeth.
but also OF its tissues and stania You
cannot grow a new set OF teeth but
you can do much 20 overcome the it's
sue and blood ravages which YOU have
suffered through insufficient calcium
intake. Eat plenty Of grapefruit. figs.
oranges, dates, carrots parsnips. corn
meal mush, whole wheat bread, milk.
eggs. green vegetables and vegetable
soup.
Considering the defective food Of the
children Of the poor. much OF the
health which they possess is owing to
their spending the greater part OF
their time during the day in the open
air. Our grandmothers saw to il that
our parents were fed good wholesome
food The question Is DO we not owe
some duty 20 our children? plain diet
is what children ought TO be accus-
toned to from the first
No definite rule can be prescribed as
TO the exact quantity Of food necessary
for the system Il is generally admit
ted that we eat too much twice AZ
much as nature requires. Quantity OF