Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1933, Page 7

'THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1933. 1 O c[uestions answered t"’.’.’" .J explain Why DINEAPPLE-{ ANNED éczs more énown ém/z‘/o wzlues New Food Research Reveals Information of the Utmost Importcmce to Eveffyone’s Dczz'l_y Diet | When was it found that canned pine- apple is so valuable in diet? It has always been known that pineapple is generous in vitamin content and valuable in diet. Only recent- ly, however, has it been proved by dietetic research that Canned Pineapple eaten daily actually has the power to correct many of the deficiencies which exist in ordinary diet. 2 What does the daily eating of canned pineapple do for one? Canned Pineapple is known to do more different things to benefit health than any other fruit. It pos-~ sesses, first, the property of helping to maintain the normal alkalinity of the blood. Canned Pineapple caten daily, is, for normal persons, an effective safe- guard against the condition known as “acidosis.” 3 Does canned pineapple do more than this? Yes. Most fruits possess important dictetic values but Canned Pineapple is known to possess more than any other fruit. It contains the minerals—iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus. Iron, cop- per and manganese help to protect against nutritional anemia; calcium and phosphorus are indispensible to normal health. Ly Does canned pineapple influence the elimination of waste products from the body ? Yes. Canned Pineapple promotes the elimination of nitrogenous waste products from the body by stimu- lating the kidney function. ; 5 Does canned pineapple contain vitamins ? Yes. Canned Pineapple is a generous source of vita- mins A, B and C. Vitamin A, many authorities agree, is important in building resistance to colds, and it is often \deficient in ordinary diet. Vitamin B is anti- neuritic in its action and a growth promoter. C is the antiscorbutic vitamin and pineapple is an excel- lent source of this vitamin. & How does pineapple aid digestion ? Canned Pineapple has a definitely stimulating effect on “protease activity.” It accelerates protein diges- tion. For this reason it is an excellent fruit to eat with such foods as meats, eggs, beans. No other fruit or vegetable is known to aid protein digestion in a degree comparable to pineapple. 7 How does canned pineapple compare with fresh fruits in cost? Canned Pineapple is more economical than most fresh fruits. It is available in uniform flavor and nutsitional values, the year around. Not only has it more known dietetic values than most fruits but it is economical. 8 How should canned pineapple be eaten? One of the remarkable things about Canned Pine- apple is its effectiveness in small daily servings. From 2 culinary viewpoint its'many established uses “are commended but, for health, start or end one meal 2 day with a cup of crushed pineapple, or tid- bits, or its equivalent, two slices. <\ Q Do the statements made here apply to all pineapple.’ For daily use, Canned Pineapple is recommended. Canning temperatures cause a beneficial change. The dietetic importance of Canned Pineapple of all kinds and grades has been studied carcfully. VO Then it is actually and literally true that canned pineapple has more known dietetic values than any other fruit for daily use by human beings ? Yes. This is the fact indicated by previous findings and established by recent nutritional research on human subjects. Canned Pineapple in its prescribed serving is now being added to the diet regimes of many great institutions. Educational Committee, Pineapple Producers Co- operative Association, Limited, 100 Bush Street, San Francisco, California. The proper amount for daily diet is two slices or aPineapple Cup of crushed or tidbits. Take it in this r. 1933 by Pineapple Producers i CoPaopendve Amgfum. Lud. form or in salads or desserss