Cuban Cane Sugar 



sible for us to assimilate only so 

 much as is good for us no more; 

 and that if we eat too much sugar, the 

 pangs of indigestion warn us of our 

 error before any harm can come if 

 we pay attention to the warning. 



Where, formerly, we thought that 

 sugar must be bad for us because we 

 liked the taste of it, we now know 

 that sugar is demanded for the 

 balanced ration, that it has a heat 

 and energy producing value as great 

 as lean meat, and that the nitrogen 

 retention of proteid food, such as 

 meat, fish, eggs and milk, is increased 

 25% when consumed with sugar. 



A tabulation of the principal items 

 of diet may be of interest: 



Available Energy When Consumed As Food 



Meat and Fish 87% 



Eggs 89% 



Fruits 90% 



Cereals 91% 



Dairy Products 93% 



Vegetables 95% 



Sugar 98% 



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