Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12
Health Controlled
By Diet and Habits
Great Importance of Physical Vel
fare of Family Circle Demands
Proper Diet.
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In our various discussions dealing
with the planting and harvesting Of
farm crops and the breeding and
feeding of livestock, We should never
belittle the great imports.' &c that the
physical welfare Of the family circle
demands at aI times. Regardless
II business success. the forthcoming
iov IS without It's full meaning and
significance unless the respective
family grouns are themselves IN
tune. especially as far as the health
Is concerned. We already know that
In order To get the greatest service
out Of our livestock. i is necessary
is keep them in good physical condl-
ton. The same state OF affairs holds
true with our human populace, We
must at all times endeavor TO keep
our health at top-noteh in order To
enjoy life fully and be able to render
the greatest service in our mundane
sphere.
Our state Of health is very largely
controlled by our respective diets
and habits. In this connection II is
well 10 note as far as diet is con-
eerned Of the rather surprising large
number Of children in Iron County
who suffer from nutritional dis
eases. But what Is more surprising
is that the greatest percentage of
under-nourished children, as disclos-
ed by the examining local health Of
ficer this past summer. came from
the rural districts The doctor laid
this matter entirely 70 the unbslanc-
ed diet. stating that the rural child
rem involved We're not getting the
proper amount of green garden
stuff. protein foods and other good
vitamin carrying foods to properly
balance the common heavy bread and
potato diet Now. we rural folks
certainly can correct this deficiency
in our diets if anyone can. Plan on
a good sized garden next spring, one
having 3 HETEROGENEOUS assortment
of vegetables and green stuffs, This
garden viii prove to be a medium
that viii bring big health returns
especially to homes that never had
garden before or to folks who had
the audacity to name a ten by ten
tract Of land a garden.
Like all growing animals, children
also need protein in a narrower ratio
than adults do The best source Of
protein for children is milk and eggs.
Milk is preferred to meat in the food
Of the children in that the protein in
the milk is in more divided form
and more readily available. hence it
is more easily digested. The same
applies to eggs if properly cooked.
The protein in milk, eggs and meat
are Of higher quality than any Of
those found in the plant derivatives,
as they contain more of the essential
amino acids. Aside from protein, a
child needs great amount of
mineral matter. Milk is one of the
best sources of the needed mineral
matter. Vegetables and fruit also
supply mineral matter.
We have emphasized the superior
quality Of proteins from animal
sources, we next should give thought
to the all-important food accessory
that seems TO be absolutely necessary
to carry on life's processes-vita-
mines. Vitamines are found in
large quantities in eggs, milk,
vegetables, fruits, and quite an ap-
preeiable extent in meat. 1t is not
possible for a family that does not
have these things in their diet to be
properly nourished.
We have continually fired deadly
ammunition at the scrub bull and at
the unproductive COW, but the writer
at least IS willing to gobble a few of
his words to the above cause. View
ing these things collectively not froni