Guinea Pigs vs. Babies
Of course I realize that nations can be saved from horrible diseases, and hundreds and thousands of babies saved from death, through this experimentation on a few guinea pigs and other animals; but what is the life of a baby compared with the happiness of a guinea pig? Down with animal experimentation! Let us do everything in our power to hamper scientific work of this kind. We are giving up our husbands, fathers, sons, perhaps to die, for the cause of humanity, but a guinea pig! Horrors!
It has been found that the vitamines, like the minerals, are most abundant in the outer coverings and the germ of grains, and in fruits and vegetables. They are also present in fresh milk, butter, meat and eggs. Babies fed pasteurized or boiled milk should have fruit juices and vegetable purees early. Begin with one-half teaspoonful, well diluted, and gradually increase the feeding to an ounce or more between meals once or twice daily.
Most animal fats have the vitamines, but vegetable fats are deficient in them. That is the reason cod liver oil is better for some therapeutic uses than olive oil.
Balanced Diet
BALANCED DIET: Should contain
10-15% Protein
(children may need more)
25-30% Fat
60-65% Carbohydrates
To Get the Elements Necessary for Health
For example, suppose you are a fairly active woman and need 2500 calories per day. Then for a balanced diet you would need:
| 10% Protein, or | 250 C. |
| 25% Fat, or | 625 C. |
| 65% Carbohydrates | 1625 C. |
| ——— | |
| 2500 C. |