The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-28
| omenakers' Column
Edited by Miss Mariana Lee Long,
Home Demonstration Agent,
Oakland, Maryland.
MINER RAILS


supply the protective food clements
minerals and vitamins.' Perhaps you
are interested in knowing more about
the first of these.
Needed Vitamins
At the present there are thirteen
recognized indispensable chemical ele-
ments which we call minerals. These
are calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine,
magnesium, sodium, chlorine, manga
nese, sulphur, copper, potassium, and
possibly zinc, and cobalt. To secure
these is not an impossible task If we
assure ourselves supply of the first
four named, the others will also be
present in the amounts needed.
Functions of Minerals
l. Minerals are essential for the
contraction Of muscles Of the body.
?. Minerals determine the irrita-
bility of nerves. Nerves Will not re
spond to stimuli unless the necessary
minerals are present in the correct
proportions.
8. Minerals assist in the coagulation
(clottingl Of the blood.
4. Minerals control the movements
Of liquid in the body
5. Minerals are essential for the
digestive processes.
6. Minerals keep the blood neutral,
that is neither acid nor alkaline.
7. Minerals take part in the trans
porting of oxygen from the lungs to
the cells of the body, and carbon d.
oxide from the body tissues to the
lungs
8. Minerals enter into the compost
ton Of every living cell Of the body.
9. Minerals are essential to the
structure Of certain complex chem
icals which profoundly influence
growth. maintence Of health, and rate
of development.
A mineral Of great Importance to us
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globin in the body is the transporting
Of oxygen and carbon dioXide). The
blood rich in hemoglobin gives the
normal bloom to the youthful skin.
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Liver Loaf
! cup tomatoes
4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons flour