The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-17
DIGESTIBILITY OF PLAIN
 WHEAT

Perhaps plain wheat may become a staple in the diet of many lucky family.
 Investigation of the question of the digestibility of wheat bran by the Home Economics Bureau of the U. s. Agriculture Department showed that when normal persons eat fine wheat bran a little less than one half of the contained carbohydrate was digested and absorbed; whenk coarse bran was used, less than one third of the protein and more than one-half of the carbohydrate in the bran was digeSted and absorbed.
 Under Hindhede,s observation two men lived on a diet of plain whole wheat bread and margarine for 26l days, except for a Christmas vaca- ton of 22 days and Whitsunday vacation of IS days, during which vacations the men ate also vege- tables and a period of eighteen days during which they ate strawberries and milk. The wheat was coarsely ground at home and the bread was home baked-nothing removed from the plain wheat. The men worked part of the time in the laboratory, part of the time in the garden. Pos itiye protein balance was maintained throughout the 20l days, digestion was good, and the men felt well and vigorous. When a similar experiment was tried with refined white bread instead of whole wheat bread, the men lost strength and energy rap idly, and suffered headaches, dizL- ness and other unpleasant symp- toms. Hindhede attributed the dif- ference largely to the high hiologic value of the protein in the bran, which supplements the inferior pro- tein of the kernel. He found that the bran portion of wheat is digested as thoroughly and completely by man as 1t is by domestic animals.
 On request I'll mail to any one who provides a three-cent stamped envelope bearing his address Q pamphlet Wheat to Eat" which tells how to use plain wheat In the daily dietary.
 I do not advise invalids to eat plain wheat, unless by and with con- sent of their own physicians. But I do urge well folk everywhere to keep a supply of plain wheat in the house and use 1t as a staple in the everyday diet. It may be eaten both raw and cooked. If enough of 1t is consumed daily, in place of refined wheat products, 1t will prevent or cure many common ailments for which people take far too much medicine for the good of their health.
 Perniclous Nausea
 I am the mother of three children and have suffered with "pernicious nausea" with each pregnancy-not merely morning sickness" mean vomiting for four or i've months and great loss of weight in conse- quence. (Mrs. R. K. E)
 AnSwer-In some cases optimal daily rations of vitamin B may pre- many expectant mothers never suf- vent or relieve excessive nausea and fer at all-is achieved by eating some vomiting. Alleviation of the ordi- nary morning nausea - which candy, sweets or sweet fruit (orange, banana, grapes. raisins, figs, etc.) late at night and early in the morn ing on first waking. Send ten cents and stamped envelope bearing your address. for booklet Preparing for Maternity"
 No Mineral OH
 Even my own doctor told me to take mineral oil after my hemor- rhoid operation. In six months was SO weak I could not climb . few steps without becoming breathless and ex- ! read where you advised that mineral oil tnterfeTes with as- of vitaimins. I stopped using it. began eating wheat germ and drinking fresh fruit juice, aisd nov I get around like . youngster and can now use my arms as well as l ever. (Mrs. !. 2. B.
 AnSwer-Thallk you. AEa'anl. May | be the credit for your improvement | should 60 so our faithful college, old Doctor Coincidence. However. min~ sral oil is not good medicine loE I anybody or anything. and wheat ysFm and fruit og fruit aiiee is good