Evening star., 1924-07-11

medicines, / wonder IL you would be
SO klnd as to send me a list of such
tpoas that are a good blood builder
that l could afford to get. Also does
milk contain iron? Can a person that
Is anemic ever get good rich blood?
any advice from you will surely be
appreciated, and l thank you in ad-
Vance,
money had best be put into good.
"nolesome, nourishing foods to build
up your body. l am very glad to give
You the following suggestions:
Whiie milk contains very little iron.
that which it does contain is most
valuable. 1t is also believed that
otner foods and minerals seem to be
more economically and advantageous
~ used when milk is taken. !
use Of milk, quart a day, part of
which may be buttermilk if you like
IT.. In addition, red meats. egg yolk,
spinach. ali kinds of greens (dande-
lion, grape, chard, etc.), asparagus,
brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots
eggplant. lettuce, fish, oysters, peas
and beans, fresh pineapple, potatoes.
radfShes, raiSins, rhubarb, shredded
wheat, squash, strawberries, tomatoes,
turnips, beets. For breads, oatmeal.
whole wheat, graham, wheat bran.
For sweets, raisins, prunes, figs and
the old-fashioned gingerbreads and
such simple desserts. Almonds are
Eat all the fruits you wish; stewed
dried fruits may be partially substi
tuted for the fresh.
In cooking vegetables, remember
that the minerals may be wasted by
throwing away the water in which
cook in as little water as possible.
or to use the liquor in which the
vegetables were cooked These may
be used as broths or as part of
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to steam or to bake vegetables in
stead of boiling. If you have not
tried this, do so. Many people like
the flavor, and think it possible to
save fuel and time by these methods.
Much of the mineral is located near
the skin; do not waste it by thick
pairing of such foods as potatoes,
apples, etc
There are several kinds of ane-
mia; of course, l cannot tell which
kind you have; a competent physi
clan must do that. If it is a case Of
simple anemia the list of foods sug-
gested above should be of great help.
1t is varied enough to suit most
tastes and food allowance.
In addition to diet, you must pay
attention TO those habits of living
which make for health. Keep your
bowels open-a movement once a
Gay at least. Sleep with your win
dows open: stay in the sunshine as
else to make you comfortably tired
and hungry; avoid tea and coffee,
using cocoa instead, or better still.
milk. Rest a little while before and
after eating. Nine hours of sleep, or
rest in the afternoon if you can.
Why not join your little daughter
in her mid morning and afternoon
lunch? A glass Of milk and a bread
and butter sandwich. or cup of
cocoa and graham crackers will do
wonders toward taking away that
tired feeling.
Try this for several weeks and let
me know how you are. In the mean
while have your dentist see if your
teeth are in good shape and your
doctor look after your tonsils. Any
Infections from these sources should
be corrected at once.
Would it be possible for you to send
me the name and address of the
woman who sent this inclosed re-
quest? l can give her information
which l am positive will help her, as
was in a worse condition than she
is from the same trouble. 1 hope you
can see your way clear to send me
her address. l have nothing to sell
and / am not connected with any kind
of concern, am just the wife of a
business man.-G. G.
l appreciate very warmly your letter
in regard to our correspondent who
wrote to the Milwaukee Leader. We
have had to make the rule not to give
out addresses to any one, but 1 shall
be delighted to print any letter which
you will be good enough to write to
our correspondent.
1 feel sure that you understand our
reason for making such rule. With
so many thousands. of readers it is
merely for the protection of every
one. and if we break it for the one
We shall have to break it for others
Your letter is most kind, and I shall
be glad to pass on any suggestions
from the columns of the paper