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VEGETARIANISM AND HEALTH
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VITAMIN C Its lack gives rise to liver, kidney and heart troubles. It is good for anæmia and prevents tooth decay. It is present
in large quantities in raw cabbage, oranges, tomatoes,
lemons, lettuce and escarole. Green pepper is especially rich in this vitamin; next comes raw
cabbage; in moderation in apples, pears, carrots, potatoes and
turnips; in small quantities in string beans, green peas, spinach and milk,
VITAMIN D It prevents rickets in children; is helpful in building strong teeth and bones; and enables the organism to resist bronchitis, and pneumonia and colds. Its lack is the cause of irritability of temper and mental depression. It is present
. in large quantities in butter, and
in a small measure in inilk.
VITAMIN E It is called the 'anti sterility' vitamin and affects both Sexes. It is found
in large quantities in lettuce, in moderation in whole wheat, in small quantities in raw cabbage, string beans,
butter, carrots, green peas, spinach, turnips, milk and escarole.
It may be stated that Savita yeart is very rich in another kind of Vitamim (known as G), which prevents digestive troubles and depression. Milk and whole wheat also contain this Vitamin in fairly large quantities, especially the former. It is also present, in small quantities, in apples, pears, string beans, carrots, cabbage, lemons, tomatoes, green peas, potatoes and spinach.
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