Vegetables
Green, leafy vegetables are generally rich sources of carotene, ascorbic acid,
calcium and iron, and are relatively rich in Riboflavin.
Root and other vegetables are of variable nutritive value. Most of them contain
moderate amounts of ascorbic acid. The carrot is very rich in carotene.
Gourd vegetables are generally of poor nutritive value, but the bitter gourd is
relatively rich in ascorbic acid. The yellow pumpkin is a good source of carotene.
Potato has high carbohydrate content. It is a good fuel food. It contains moderate
quantities of ascorbic acid. It is an important source of starch in the diet.
Tomato has a good carotene and ascorbic content. It contains iron also.
Lettuce, watercress, celery, spinach and cabbage belong to the group of
succulent vegetables. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots belong to the group of
feculent vegetables.
Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, watercress, celery, Brussels sprouts and endive
contain the largest quantity of organic mineral salts. Next to these come
tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, asparagus, cauliflower and horse radish.
Watermelons are rich in the blood purifying organic salts.
A vegetables diet, partly raw and partly cooked is the best kind of diet.
In order to take the fullest advantage of the vegetables, take some quantity in a
raw state, because vegetables in their natural state only contain vitamin C.
Lettuce, celery, cabbage and cress can be eaten without cooking. Carrots can be
grated and eaten raw.
Vegetables supply roughage also, the required bulk to the food, which is
necessary for the proper functioning of the organs of evacuation. Lack of
vegetables produces constipation.
In the treatment of chronic diseases Naturopaths prescribe a strict vegetable diet.
A vegetable diet eliminates from the body all morbid materials, which are
accumulated in the system from a very long time.
Vegetables are boiled in a large quantity of water. The water, which contains all
the mineral salts, is simply thrown away. Then people eat the useless, worthless,
non-substantial, dry stuff, which even a dog will not dare to smell. Nutritious
conjee of rice is thrown away. Foodstuffs are refined and demineralised. This
process of refining removes the essential mineral elements from your food. Such