ORGANIC INORGANIC Food Nutrients Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Water Mineral Matter Elements at ee Carbon Carbon Carbon Hydrogen _ Sodium Phosphorus Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen Oxygen Potassium ~ Sulphur Oxygen Oxygen Oxygen Calcium Chlorine Nitrogen Magnesium Silicon Sulphur Tron Fluorine Chief Uses to the Body Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Water Mineral Matter 1; Build and 91. Brovide 1. -Pitowrde (Is found injsalivlaPirovader repair _ tis- energy and i Glayuaeayn cl the tissues. building ma- sues. rages) st raw Ghali sl energy. te lieano ene terial ~~ for 2, Provide _ heat. 2. Build up and odie. ~ PORES beeen heat, but at fatty tissue solves food. and nails. ce ; ee is taken in Quemenee Is _neces- XCeSS. iHirse sary for the and carbo- 3 Gane : blood: endeat ; ubricate oa Mie internal’ ee eS eng) eee ee eee Migod el gee on & quid. : . Cleanses the body ‘and enables it to get rid of impuri- ties. FOOD AND COOKERY 9 Examples of Foods Rich in These Nutrients Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Water Mineral Matter Milk Sugars Cream Found in all Found in most Lean of Meat All starchy Butter foods, espe- animal and Eggs foods, that Fat of Meat cially fruits vegetable ‘Cheese is, cereals Oils and veget- foods. Wheat and some Nuts ables. Oatmeal vegetables. Legumes Nuts Average Weight of Body in Nutrients 18 per cent. Leper cent. i5eper cents 60 per cent. Sto 6 per cent. Cellulose, pectin and gums may be classed with the carbohydrates. Pectin is a jellying substance found in many fruits when not fully ripe. It is developed by cooking. Cellulose forms the framework of all fruits and vegetables. It is only digested when very young, otherwise it does not become permanently a part of the body, but it acts as ballast to the intestines and helps to prevent constipation. VEGETABLE AND FRUIT ACIDS Tartaric (from grapes), citric (from lemons and tomatoes), malic (from apples), oxalic (from rhubarb, tea, and cocoa-powder), and acetic in vinegar, are found either free or combined with salts, especially potash. These appear to be necessary to keep the blood pure and to prevent “scurvy.” MINERAL SALTS Sodium chloride, or common salt, is contained in all foods in sufficient quantities. It is found in the various fluids in the body. Potassium is necessary for the blood. Found in green vegetables and fruit, dried peas, beans, potatoes, parsnips, etc. she Calcium, or lime, is more important for children than adults, for the growth cof bones and teeth. Found in milk, hard water, eggs, cereals, radishes, spinach, peas and beans. Magnesium is also found in the above foods. Iron is required for the blood; a lack of it occurs in “anaemia.” Found in beef, egg yolk, oatmeal, lentils, wholemeal flour, rice, potatoes, spinach, peas, beans and prunes. Phosphorus is a very important building material; it is necessary for all growth and for the nervous system. Found in meat, yolk of egg, milk, fish roe, germ of wheat CONDIMENTS OR ACCESSORY FOODS Accessory Foods. Flavorings, spices, pepper and condiments of all kinds are not necessary to health, but their flavour excites the appetite and so aids digestion by causing a good flow of digestive juices. Tea and coffee are not necessary to health, but they act as stimulants and satisfy to some extent the desire for food. When milk or sugar are added to them they are made nutritious. 10 GIRLS’ HOME MANUAL DAILY AMOUNT AND KIND OF FOOD REQUIRED Age, build, sex, occupation, climate and season all affect the amount and kind of food a person needs. Babies should be fed on milk and milk preparations for the first ten months of their lives. A doctor should be consulted as to the feeding of a baby.

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ORGANIC INORGANIC Food Nutrients Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Water Mineral Matter Elements at ee Carbon Carbon Carbon Hydrogen _ Sodium Phosphorus Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen Oxygen Potassium ~ Sulphur Oxygen Oxygen Oxygen Calcium Chlorine Nitrogen Magnesium Silicon Sulphur Tron Fluorine Chief Uses to the Body Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Water Mineral Matter 1; Build and 91. Brovide 1. -Pitowrde (Is found injsalivlaPirovader repair _ tis- energy and i Glayuaeayn cl the tissues. building masues. rages) st raw Ghali sl energy. te lieano ene terial ~~ for 2, Provide _ heat. 2. Build up and odie. ~ PORES beeen heat, but at fatty tissue solves food. and nails. ce ; ee is taken in Quemenee Is _neces- XCeSS. iHirse sary for the and carbo- 3 Gane : blood: endeat ; ubricate oa Mie internal’ ee eS eng) eee ee eee Migod el gee on & quid. : . Cleanses the body ‘and enables it to get rid of impurities. FOOD AND COOKERY 9 Examples of Foods Rich in These Nutrients Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Water Mineral Matter Milk Sugars Cream Found in all Found in most Lean of Meat All starchy Butter foods, espe- animal and Eggs foods, that Fat of Meat cially fruits vegetable ‘Cheese is, cereals Oils and veget- foods. Wheat and some Nuts ables. Oatmeal vegetables. Legumes Nuts Average Weight of Body in Nutrients 18 per cent. Leper cent. i5eper cents 60 per cent. Sto 6 per cent. Cellulose, pectin and gums may be classed with the carbohydrates. Pectin is a jellying substance found in many fruits when not fully ripe. It is developed by cooking. Cellulose forms the framework of all fruits and vegetables. It is only digested when very young, otherwise it does not become permanently a part of the body, but it acts as ballast to the intestines and helps to prevent constipation. VEGETABLE AND FRUIT ACIDS Tartaric (from grapes), citric (from lemons and tomatoes), malic (from apples), oxalic (from rhubarb, tea, and cocoa-powder), and acetic in vinegar, are found either free or combined with salts, especially potash. These appear to be necessary to keep the blood pure and to prevent “scurvy.” MINERAL SALTS Sodium chloride, or common salt, is contained in all foods in sufficient quantities. It is found in the various fluids in the body. Potassium is necessary for the blood. Found in green vegetables and fruit, dried peas, beans, potatoes, parsnips, etc. she Calcium, or lime, is more important for children than adults, for the growth cof bones and teeth. Found in milk, hard water, eggs, cereals, radishes, spinach, peas and beans. Magnesium is also found in the above foods. Iron is required for the blood; a lack of it occurs in “anaemia.” Found in beef, egg yolk, oatmeal, lentils, wholemeal flour, rice, potatoes, spinach, peas, beans and prunes. Phosphorus is a very important building material; it is necessary for all growth and for the nervous system. Found in meat, yolk of egg, milk, fish roe, germ of wheat CONDIMENTS OR ACCESSORY FOODS Accessory Foods. Flavorings, spices, pepper and condiments of all kinds are not necessary to health, but their flavour excites the appetite and so aids digestion by causing a good flow of digestive juices. Tea and coffee are not necessary to health, but they act as stimulants and satisfy to some extent the desire for food. When milk or sugar are added to them they are made nutritious. DAILY AMOUNT AND KIND OF FOOD REQUIRED Age, build, sex, occupation, climate and season all affect the amount and kind of food a person needs. Babies should be fed on milk and milk preparations for the first ten months of their lives. A doctor should be consulted as to the feeding of a baby.

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