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Greymouth Evening Star, 8 November 1944, Page 6

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LIME—THE EASY WAY

It is an elementary fact that lime is the most important and most abundant mineral in the body. Without enough of it the bones and teeth would not develop, and bodily health would be sadly impaired. People who have been aware of the dangers of lime deficiency have asked whether it would be possible to add it to the water supply, so as to ensure a sufficient daily intake. The maximum average daily requirement of lime is probably one to two grams. Normally this is supplied in the daily diet, in dairy products and vegetables. Water supplies play no material part. It is a matter of whether the lime is assimilated or not, and only a small portion of the lime in water can be assimilated. And if you tried to increase the amount of lime in water above a certain level, digestive troubles would result. Lime has to be given in the way in which the body can best use it. The easiest way is by the use of milk. For example, pints of milk a day will provide something like 80 per

cent, of the lime needed in your diet, and your vegetables will supply the That Li pints of milk contain the same amount of lime as 271 b of potatoes, 28 oranges, three dozen eggs, over 71b carrots, or 6?lb of cabbage. So there is a choice —if you feel like a choice. . n . Milk is the easy way of taking lime. The average New Zealander would be much better off if he drank more milk, which is highly valuable m other ways than as a supplier ol lime.