influence upon the lungs and the large intestines. Its watery fluid 

 naturally goes through the kidneys, and their sub-organ, the bladder. 



When lettuce is taken cold and raw, it quenches the heat, the fire 

 element, of the human system. Therefore, people who are cold-blooded, 

 or have low blood pressure, or who lack blood heat in the stomach or 

 other organs, should not eat raw lettuce very often. It should be 

 cooked with a, small slice of ginger to equalize its effects. 



When lettuce is eaten by hot-blooded people, it cleanses the over- 

 heated blood of the fire element in the stomach, the lungs, and the large 

 intestines. Lettuce taken on an empty stomach sometimes acts as a 

 physic. If people eat lettuce too frequently, their intestines are liable 

 to become filled with harmful germs. Dysentery and Colitis may result. 



WATER CHESTNUTS 



/In (South China, water chestnuts grow in (the water just as do the 

 water lilies. The chestnuts are eaten raw as a fruit and also used in 

 cooking. The peel is dark brown while the inside is snowy white. 

 Water chestnuts are brittle, sweet in taste, and readily digestible. The 

 Chinese export them to all parts of the world where Chinese Chop Suey 

 is cooked. . 



In America, fruit grows and ripens under the heat of the sun. It 

 thus absorbs much heat (the fire element) and has a certain percent- 

 age of acidity. Many persons who eat considerable fruit suffer with 

 an annoying feeling, having a grating sensation, or are troubled with 

 ulcers of the stomach. 



Water chestnuts are free from, acidity ano} have a tendency to rid 

 the blood of fever. In making a beverage for -children that have high 

 fever, the Chinese mash the chestnuts and boil them in water with a 

 small quantity of sugar. In preparing ( a dish for the table, the Chinese 

 slice them and cook with minced pork. This dish is known as Water 

 Chestnut 'Chop iSuey; it is especially well prepared at the New Shang- 

 hai Cafe, 425 Tenth Street, Oakland. 



RECIPES FOR PREPARING NOURISHING CHINESE DISHES 



NOTE : The Chinese eat but two hearty meals a day, while at noon 

 they take only a light lunch which may consist of steam patties, conge, 



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