Food Values

Dr. Albert Philip Sy

Dive into a fascinating glimpse of nutritional wisdom from the World War I era with Food Values. This concise pamphlet serves as a sequel to Food Preparedness and offers essential insights into basic nutrition and smart food choices. It details various foods along with their nutritional breakdown, including calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, and even ash. Written in a time when knowledge about fat-soluble vitamins and the distinction between saturated and unsaturated fats was still emerging, this resource provides a historical perspective on how our understanding of nutrition has evolved. Join TriciaG as she summarizes this important piece of culinary history!

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