South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-25
DAIRY PRODUCTS WEEK
Food Value of
Ice Cream

The worlds war and the food reg
ulations which it brought about have
played an important part in giving
ice cream the place in the familc-
diet that this commodity has Ions
been entitled 20 by reason Of the
great amount OF nutritive value con
tanned in the pure product.
when the Food Administration Of
5cials undertook the task OF ciassi-
flying the essential and non essential
eatables. they were at first inclined
to include ice cream in the luxury
class. along with candy and sweet
meats. the manufacture Of which re-
quired a large amount OF sugar. In
making n study Of ice cream and or
use in the everyday life OF the Amer
lean public the authorities were i'm
pressed with its necessity and value
i'm the diet. and decided that IL was
not luxury TO the consumers. but a
food which il eaten plentifully.
would reduce the strain In other
foods they wished 70 conserve. And
so it came 10 pass that the public
was advised on all sides that more
ice cream should be eaten. as It's
combination Of butter fat and sugar
make it an ideal dish for winter as
well as for a summer cooling med
Jun.
Long before ice cream had re-
ceived this Official recognition as an
essential part Of the diet. the medi-
cal profession, generally. had advo-
Gated its consumption. especially by
children and invalids. on account :.
lis nutritive qualities and digestibn-
ity. 1t has been urged as a dessert
TO take the place Of pies. rich pud-
dings and pastries which are fire.
quently a tax on the digestive or
gans and are of little value from
the standpoint Of nutrition.
To those who have considered ice
cream in the luxury class. to be con-
sumed only in small quantities at
the close of a hearty dinner. its true
food value will prove rather start
ling.
Contrary to the general belief. Sc
is unnecessary 10 load the stomach
with bulky foods to supply the body
with the required amount OF nutri-
tor We eat a lot OF meat and po-
tatoes and other bulky foods and i'm
agine that bulk gives strength as a
matter of fact the quantity Of food
has nothing TO do with its strength
giving properties any more than the
shape or weight Of IT,
It is the amount OF food actually
digeSted that builds the body and
provides energy and strength. To
load the stomach with bulky foods
possessing little nutritIve or energy
value is like feeding the furnace with
low grade Of coal the body is sim
ply cIogged up with lot Of waste
material which is a deriment 20
good health.
According to statistics furnished
by by the Illinois State Food Com
mission one quart OF pure ice cream
has the same food value as "A pound
and a half Of round STEAK. as a doz-
en- and a half eggs; as four pounds
Of potatoes or a whole gallon Of oys-
tiers And what is more. ice cream
is all food and no waste il is made
Of Sugar and cream-the very basis
Of energy. II is so easy TO digest
that it gives you an Of its energy
without taking any Of yours.
Ice cream should DE eaten in place
OF other foOds-this is economy
Don't overload the stomach and then
pile the cream on top Plan the
meal SO that the dish OF ice cream
viii supplant some other dish. by
following this plan you will have an
inexpensive dessert and one which
may be eaten freely and enjoyed by
every member OF the family with no
I bad after effect Give the family a
treat today-this is ice cream week
Y in South Bend