INDEX
Reading edition
Absorption of food, 145
Achlorhydria, 258
Acne, 295
Adulteration of foods, 118
Age, 165
Diet in, 230
Affecting digestion, 165
Albumin, 10
Albumin water, 309
Albuminoids, 12, 56
Alcohol, 184
Alkalies, 45
Almond oil, 25
Anemia, 37, 245-250
Appetite, affecting digestion, 160, 161, 163, 164
Apples, 47, 49, 51
Apricots, 47
Arrowroot, 20
Asparagus, 43, 44
Asthma, 282
Athlete, diet for, 228
Baking soda, 136
Balanced diets, 232
Bananas, 48, 49-50
Barley, 74
Barley water, 310
Beans, 43, 82, 85-86
Beef, 53, 54
Beets, 39, 41
Beverages, 103-109
Bile, 144
Biliousness, 267
Biscuits, 68
Blackberries, 48
Blood, affecting digestion, 157
Bouillons, 57
Boy or girl, diet for, 226-228
Bread, 66
Bread and crackers, 61, 62
Graham bread
Rye bread
Wheat bread
Graham crackers
Oatmeal ”
Oyster ”
Soda ”
Breakfast foods, 72-80
Breathing, 3
Blight’s disease, 272
Brussels sprouts, 43
Business man, diet for, 224
Butter, 89
Buttermilk, 89, 101
Cabbage, 44
Caffein, 106
Calcium, 4, 6, 34, 36, 59
Calories, 127-129
Candy, 15-16
Carbohydrates, 13
Carbon, 4, 122
Carbon dioxid, 20
Carbonaceous foods, 4, 9, 10, 38-53
Carbonaceous foodstuffs, 13-25
Carbo-nitrogenous foods, 9, 61-102
Carrots, 39, 41
Casein, 90
Cassava, 20
Catarrh of intestines, 264
Catarrh of stomach, 253
Celery, 43, 44
Cells, formation of, 1, 2
Cellulose, 45
Cereal coffees, 80-81
Cereals, 61-80
Cheese, 89, 100
Cherries, 47
Chicken, 57
Chlorin, 4
Chocolate, 108
Chorea, 291
Circulation affecting digestion, 181
Citrates, 45
Citric acid, 45
Citrus fruits, 216
Clams, 55
Classification of foods, 38-102
Carbonaceous, 38-53
Fruits, 45
Green vegetables, 42
Roots and tubers, 38
Carbo-nitrogenous foods, 61-102
Cereals, 61
Legumes, 82
Milk, 89
Nitrogenous foods, 53-59
Eggs, 58
Meat, 53
Cocoa, 108
Cod-liver oil, 24
Coffee, 106-107
Condiments, 109-111
Capers
Catsup
Cinnamon
Ginger
Horseradish
Mustard
Pepper
Salt
Spices
Tabasco sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Constipation, 96, 97, 262
Convalescent, feeding the, 302
Cooking, 185-199
Corn, 71
Cornstarch, 10
Cotton-seed oil, 24
Crabs, 55
Cranberries, 48
Cream, 89
Cucumbers, 43
Currants, 48, 52
Custards, 314, 315
Dates, 48
Diabetes, 279
Diet, in abnormal conditions, 242-304
In age, 230, 231
For athlete, 228
For boy or girl, 226-228
For business man, 224
For laboring man, 229-230
In sedentary occupation, 222-224
In traveling, 213
Mixed, versus vegetable, 210
Diets, 216-231
Digestion, 133-150
Intestinal, 143
Salivary, 135
Stomach, 140
Dilatation of the stomach, 259
Diuretic foods, 126
Dysentery, 265
Dyspepsia, 250
Economy in food, 148
Eczema, 294
Effervescing waters, 109
Eggnog, 60, 308
Egg preparations, 308
Eggs, 58
Elimination, 2, 130-133
Energy, 2, 13, 120-129
Enteritis, 264
Epithelium, 136
Exercise, 2
Exercise and breathing affecting digestion, 171-174
Fatigue, 174
Fats, 13, 21-25, 58, 59
Almond oil
Butter
Cod-liver oil
Cotton-seed oil
Cream
Meat fat
Nut oils
Olive oils
Figs, 48
Fish, 54, 55, 58
Flaxseed tea, 276
Flour and meals, 62-65, 73, 74
Bran
Corn
Gluten
Graham
Nutri meal
Oatmeal
Wheat
Whole wheat
Food elements, 3, 8, 9
Foodstuffs, 8-10
Frequency of meals affecting digestion, 169
Fruits, 45-53
Bland, 47
Dates
Figs
Prunes
Raisins
Sweet, 47
Apples
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Grapes
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Fruit juices, 305
Fruit sugar (levulose), 14, 15
Gallstones, 269
Gastritis, 253
Gelatinoids, 12, 56
Glucose, 10, 15, 16, 40
Gluten, 5, 10
Glycerin, 22
Glycogen, 16, 21, 151
Gooseberries, 47
Gout, 277
Grapefruit, 46
Grape juice, 307
Grapes, 48, 50
Greens, 43
Gruels, 314, 317
Gum-chewing, 139
Ham, 54
Heat and energy, 3, 120-129
Hives, 293
Honey, 10, 15
Hydrochloric acid, 34, 35, 46, 140
Hydrogen, 4
Hyperchlorhydria, 257
Hypochlorhydria, 257
Ice-cream, 115
Improperly balanced diet, 221
Indigestion, 250
Mental effect on, 135
Nervous, 252
Infant feeding, 320-356
Influence of mind, 177-178
Insufficient diet, effect of, vii
Intestinal disorders, 262
Intestinal indigestion, 143
Intestines, work of, 141-148
Invalids, foods for, 305
Iron, 4, 37, 59
Itching, 295
Jellies, 313, 314
Junket, 102, 314
Kidneys, derangements of, 271
Affecting digestion, 155, 160
Kumyss, 98
Laboring man, diet for, 229-230
Lactose, 15
Leanness, 298
Legumes, 63, 82-87
Beans
Lentils
Peanuts
Peas
Lemonade, 60, 108, 306
Lemons, 46, 48
Lentils, 82
Lettuce, 43
Levulose, 15
Lime, 7
Lime water, 96
Limes, 46
Liquid foods, 307
Liver, derangements of, 266
Affecting digestion, 151-152, 159
Work of, 151-152
Lobster, 55, 58
Lungs, 153, 154, 155, 160
Macaroni, 62, 69, 203
Magnesium, 4, 34, 45, 46, 59
Malates, 45
Malic acid, 45
Maltose, 15, 143
Maple sugar, 15
Meat broths, 312
Meat juices, 311
Metabolism, 1, 130-133
Milk, 308
Albuminized, 309
And milk products, 89-102
Malted, 92-93
Mind, influence of, 177
Mineral salts, 6, 34-37
Waters, 30
Mollusks, 55
Mould, 68
Mouth, 138
Mulberries, 48
Muscles, work of, 152, 160
Mussels, 58
Mustard, 110
Mutton, 54
Nasal passages, 138
Nephritis, 272
Nerves, work of, 153, 154, 160
Neuralgia, 289
Neurasthenia, 287
Nitrogen, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
Nitrogenous foods, 9, 10, 53-60
Foodstuffs, 10-13
Nut oil, 24
Nuts, 87-88
Oats, 61
Obesity, 299
Olive oil, 24, 25
Onions, 39, 40
Orangeade, 60, 306
Oranges, 45, 46, 48
Organs and conditions affecting digestion, 151-184
Age, 165
Appetite, 160
Blood, 157
Circulation, 181
Exercise and breathing, 171
Fatigue, 174
Frequency of meals, 169
Influence of mind, 177
Intestines, 156
Kidneys, 155
Liver, 151
Lungs, 153
Muscles, 152
Nerves, 153, 154
Regularity of eating, 168
Season and climate, 164
Skin, 155
Sleep, 177
Tobacco and alcohol, 184
Ventilation, 174
Overeating, effect of, vi
Oxidation, 124, 125
Oxygen, 4
Oysters, 55, 58
Pancreatic juices, 20, 34
Pancreatin, 99, 223
Parsnips, 38, 39, 41
Pastry, 194
Peaches, 47
Peanuts, 83
Pears, 48
Peas, 43, 82, 85, 86
Pectin, 45
Pepsin, 140
Peristalsis, 142
Phosphates, 11
Phosphorus, 4, 36, 59
Pineapples, 48, 52
Plums, 47
Poisoning from food, 113-118
Potassium, 4, 34, 36, 46, 51, 59
Potatoes, 39-40
Poultry, 54
Predigested foods, 78
Preservation of foods, 111-113
Prolapsus of stomach, 259
Protein, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 53-60
Prunes, 48
Pruritus, 295
Ptyalin, 136
Purposes of food, 1-3
Produce heat and energy
Rebuild tissue
Pylorus, 142
Pyorrhea, 138
Quinces, 52
Raisins, 48
Raspberries, 48
Recipes for invalids and semi-invalids, 305
Regularity of eating affecting digestion, 168
Rennin or rennet, 90, 140, 141
Repair of waste, 130-133
Rheumatism, 297
Rhubarb, 43, 44
Rice, 61, 69
Rye, 61
Saccharin, 15
Sago, 10, 20
Soup, 311
Saliva, 20
Affecting digestion, 158
Salivary digestion, 135
Salts, 6, 34-37
Calcium (lime), 34, 36
Iron, 34
Magnesium, 34
Potassium, 36
Sodium, 34, 35, 36
Sausage, 54
Season and climate, 164
Sedentary occupation, diet in, 223-224
Shrimps, 55
Skin, work of, 155, 156
Skin diseases, 292
Sleep, 177
Soap, 22
Sodium carbonate (baking soda), 136
Sodium chlorid (salt), 4, 34, 35, 36, 46, 136
Souffles, 318
Soups, 313
Spaghetti, 69
Spinach, 43
Starch, 20-21, 136
Steapsin, 144
Stomach, 158
Strawberries, 48
Sucrose, 14, 15
Sugar, 10, 14, 19
Cane sugar (sucrose), 14, 15
Fruit sugar (levulose), 14, 15
Sugar of grapes or corn (glucose), 15, 16
Sugar of malt (maltose), 15
Sugar of milk (lactose), 15, 16
Sulphates, 11
Sulphur, 4, 11, 36, 59
Syrups, 10
Sweat-baths, 2
Sweetbreads, 54
Tables of use in making up balanced diets, 232
Tannin, 49, 104
Tapioca, 10, 20
Tartaric acid, 45
Tartrates, 45
Tea, 104
Terrapin, 55
Theobromin, 108
Tired, meaning of, 131
Toasts, 318
Tobacco, 184
Tomatoes, 43, 44
Traveling, diet in, 213
Trypsin, 141
Tuberculosis, 283
Turnips, 39, 41
Ulcer of the stomach, 260
Uremia, 275
Uric acid, 46
Excess of, 276
Urticaria, 293
Veal, 54
Vegetable marrow, 43
Vegetables, green, 43-45
Ventilation, 174
Villi, 146
Vitamins, 70
Volatile oil, 40, 41
Water, 25-34
Watercress, 43
Watermelons, 48
Wheat, 61, 63
Whey, 101
Wheys, 307
Whortleberries, 48
Yeast, 67