Water.

Proteid.

Fat.

Carbohydrates.

Porterhouse steak

52.4

19.1

17.9

-

Sirloin steak

54.0

16.5

16.1

-

Round steak

62.5

19.2

9.2

-

Granose flakes

5.84

13.64

1.65

72.73

Malta Vita

4.78

13.20

1.60

73.17

Wheat breakfast food

9.6

12.1

1.8

75.1

Oat breakfast food

7.7

16.7

7.3

66.2

Corn meal

12.5

9.2

1.9

75.4

Force

5.57

12.20

.87

75.72

Vim

7.23

14.91

1.75

70.07

Egg-O-See

6.56

12.32

1.29

74.51

Grape-Nuts

3.06

12.63

.85

79.23

Granola

5.63

14.56

.96

75.75

Malt breakfast food

8.95

16.14

1.44

69.03

Shredded whole wheat

6.26

16.27

1.43

70.98

Apitezo

2.82

21.10

.28

71.99

This table shows that most of these grain foods contain a very satisfactory nutritive value as compared with beef. The foods also afford a pleasing variety in our dietary system, and usually contain more available nutriment and energy than the same wheat or other grains, made into bread.

Thus, in a brief space, I have given the basic principles of hygienic living for those who have left the greater part of the expectation of life behind them. It is for them to decide whether or not their lives shall be guided by these principles.

Shall those of us who are nearing the ripeness of age think more of preserving the soundness of our digestive organs, than of the vulgar business of pleasing the palate? Shall we strive to possess an intelligent understanding of the nature and use of foods which are most serviceable in maintaining mental and physical activity? Can we determine "not to touch, taste, or handle either food or drink that will prove injurious to the perfect circulation of the blood?" Can we add to these virtues contented, busy, hopeful lives? If we do these things, then much will be done to prolong our days beyond the limit which the Psalmist says constitutes the natural age of man.