EAT TO KEEP YOUNG

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19133, 30 September 1936, Page 11

EAT TO KEEP YOUNG

KEEPING- young is a subject close to ©very woman's heart, whether she be practical and wise, or giddy ami gay.

Tor centuries it has been known that certain fo.ods produced beauty, i.e., superb good health. The Greeks believed it : to be lettuce. Two centuries ago the beauty ate carrots raw, and in the form of jam containing lemon juice. These were both steps in the right direction. Recently, the slogan, "An apple u day," has been prescribed. Importance of Diet.

To-day, we are coming to realise that it is the diet as a whole rather than any one constituent, which is important." Dr. MeColluni, a wellknown American dietician, tells of the work done in his laboratory. More tha ,")0,000 .diets.of .Varying. quality have been tested, and distinct proof has been arrived at that malnutrition causes early ageing. Invariably, animals fed on a poorly-balanced diet lose the • characteristics of youth sooner than those which are well nourished. Their skin, for example, loses its elasticity.

In reply to the question, "If we. humans are smart enough to avoid malnutrition, will our skins stay voting?" Dr. MeColluni answers, "I cannot promise eternal youth, but it is sate to say that the protective foods, eaten in ample amounts, can help to postpone the sagging of the skin for a number of years. These same protective food's also contribute to the opacity of the skin." Dr. MeColluni might have gone ,on to say that over-eating is about as serioiis a problem, from a beauty point of view, as malnutrition. Other Factors of Importance.

Diet, of course, is not the only factor which affects the youthfillness of the skin. The importance of perfect cleanliness and reasonable protection from sun and wind is well known. Rest and sleep, a normal amount of exercise, and a calm, cheerful disposition, are also very important. Wc all have our moments of worry, fear, and depression, but if •we wish to safeguard our health and our voutht'ulness, we must learn to quickly revert to a state of optimism tind serenity.

Evidence of a Faulty Diet. What usually stands in the light of beautiful and youthful good health? Tired, dull eyes, often due to lack of exercise, and a sluggish liver; falling, dry hair of dull appearance; overweight, which may be due to wrong eating, lack of elimination, air, sun and water; that "tired feeling," caused often by a sluggish liver, lack of elimination, and faulty diet; underweight, which also may be due to faulty diet, not enough sleep and rest. Many of these conditions will yield

to persistent application of the balanced diet, providing sufficient water is taken each day; that a reasonable amount of exercise is taken, if possible, in the open air; and an average of eight hours of sleep per night. Necessary Basic Foods.

There are certain basic foods tha: arc needed to meet the minimum requirements ol good health. Beyond those needs, there are certain groups of foods which must be emphasised. These will do a great deal to prolong lie characteristics of youth.

If you desire belter than average health, aim to include, in the course of each day's meals, the following:—

(a) One pint of milk. (b) Three servings of vegetables one of which is potato, and one leafy vegetable, daily, or a. least rem ; hues a « eok.

(c) Two servings of fruit, one oJ which is raw.

(d) One egg dfi'.'y, or at least three weekly. (e)One serving of meat or Ash. (f) Cereal, including bread, at least half of which is in the form ,of whole grain products. Three Important Don'ts.

(a) Avoid any excess of fatty, rich o,' heavy foods. (b) A"void any excess of sweets or sweet toods.

(c) Avoid over-eating and eating be'.ween meals.