Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Bold text displayed as: =bold= FOODS Nutrition and Digestion KNOW THYSELF SERIES SECOND EDITION The author, in giving remedial exercises and diet prescribed to suit the individual need, has for ten years realized the necessity of a book which shall give to the homemaker a clear idea of the uses of foods, that she may be able to compile her own diets for various blood conditions. Since the blood is made from food elements, its conditions can be largely controlled by a knowledge and regulation of these elements. Acknowledgment is here made of the valuable assistance of Winfield S. Hall, Ph. D., M. D., Professor of Physiology of Northwestern Medical School, Lecturer and Author of Nutrition and Dietetics; of Alida Frances Pattee, late instructor of Dietetics Bellevue Training School for Nurses, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, author of “Practical Dietetics with reference to Diet in Disease,” and of D. Appleton & Co., for their kindness in allowing the use of Dr. Hall’s tables of food values, in the preparation of this book. The tables of Food Values and the classifications of foods are kindly furnished by Dr. Hall and used by the courtesy of his publishers, while a few of the receipts are generously furnished by Miss Pattee. Recognition is also made of the good work of Miss Helen Hammel, former dietitian in Wesley Hospital, Chicago, in the preparation of some of the receipts in the Appendix. FOODS Nutrition and Digestion BY SUSANNA COCROFT AUTHOR OF GROWTH IN SILENCE SELF SUFFICIENCY THE VITAL ORGANS HABITS: THE NERVES POISE AND SYMMETRY OF FIGURE CHARACTER AS EXPRESSED IN THE BODY IDEALS AND PRIVILEGES OF WOMAN ETC., ETC. ORIGINATOR OF THE PHYSICAL CULTURE EXTENSION SOCIETY FIRST EDITION 1906 SECOND EDITION 1912 PUBLISHED BY THE PHYSICAL CULTURE EXTENSION SOCIETY 624 S. MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. COPYRIGHT, 1906-1912 BY SUSANNA COCROFT FOODS Nutrition and Digestion BY SUSANNA COCROFT The problem of proper nutrition for the body is as vital as any study affecting the morals, health, and consequent power of a nation, since upon the quality and quantity of food assimilated, depend the sustenance, health, and strength of its citizens. The study of life is the most vital interest in nature. The human race spends more time in providing nourishment for the body than in any other line of activity. Next to nourishment comes self-preservation. It is intuitive, the infant’s first instinct is the preservation of life; almost at once he seeks for nourishment. His body is ever an awakening wonder to him. He begins his education by a study of his hands, his legs, and his flesh.