Evening star., 1937-12-31

may be getting two or three teaspoons
q day. This amount Is continued at
least throughout the first two years.
Many children above need cod
liver oil during the winter months.
Normally they get enough sunshine In
the summer time to supply them with
vitamin D. Pediatricians advise from
to teaspoons day for children,
depending upon the section of the
country in which they live and the
potency Of the cod-liver oil. This. Of
course. must supplement well-bal-
anced diet.
physicians may advise cod-liver
oil the year around for children on
restricted diets or for those who do
not get enough sunshine even in
summer time. This is often the case
in cities where the air is filled with
smoke or where children must play
in the shadow Of tall buildings or in
narrow alleys. The ultraviolet rays
of the sun cannot penetrate smoke
filled air or ordinary window glass.
"Cod-liver oil must be given regu-
larly every day. When the daily
quota is teaspoons a day, this may
be given q teaspoon at time after
each meal. Or teaspoons per day
may be apportioned l teaspoon after
breakfast. the other after the eve
ming meal.
adults seldom have a diet deficient
in vitamin D as far as is known now.
Probably they get enough from ex-
posure to the sun and what Is present
in foods Egg yolks. salmon, sardines,
eggs and butter are sources Of vita
min D.
"COD-LIVER OIL also contains an
other vitamin necessary to the
growth and well-being Of the child
vitamin A. Some foods contain vita
min A itself, but the body is able to
manufacture this vitamin from Ger
tain yellow pigments found in plant
and animal foods. The liver acts as
the che7aical laboratory where this
change takes place.
In childhood vitamin A is nee
essary for normal growth. Through
out life We need vitamin A to keep
the eyes, the Innings of ears, nose.
throat and kidneys in normal condi-
ton. The amount of vitamin A an
adult needs depends upon his weight.
AS the amount Of food he needs also
depends upon his weight he may be
reasonably sure Of securing enough
vitamin A if he eats q well-balanced
diet. Because children are growing
they should get as much or more
vitamin A than the adult. although
they are smaller.
"EXpectant and nursing mothers
need generous amounts of vitamin A,
and those who are recovering from
disease also need more to build up
the reserve supply that is normally
present in the liver
Persons trying to reduce body
weight, or those who have limited
amount Of money to spend for food
should be sure to include foods that
will supply sufficient vitamin A.
Egg yolk, cream. butter, cheese.
liver and fish oils are excellent sources
of vitamin A. Vegetables and fruits
contain substances that the body
makes over into this vitamin. In most
cities the fresh vegetables that are
excellent sources of 1t are available
during the winter.
These excellent sources are the
green vegetables such as spinach, let
tuce and broccoli. Other excellent
sources are carrots. sweet potatoes.
yellow squash, red tomatoes and pep
pers. Apricots, prunes and yellow
peaches are excellent. sources even
when they are dried.
I'm ordinary cooking no large
amounts of vitamin A are lost. Canned
fruits and vegetables may be safely
used in place of the fresh ones when
these cannot be obtained.
by making use of the sources Of
vitamins A and D mentioned above
you should be able to supply these
family needs adequately in the diet.
OF course, with the exception Of sun
shine for vitamin D, the best and most
economical way to get either one is by
eating foods that contain them"