Ontario Department of Agriculture , . Women s Institute Branch ' 're" 21/; {f _ ru -' ITC: te',', , JlReJ, . ,1 1 ’1. Y'fy a: 1rae-, _ 'ii'aciitste l ws-r-iii-is' ‘ ., s-it-ri-ii, 1'lt'is't2ril:ii, ffiicgiiii) rl: ci;i-s--i-i-iirCfiirtuu1io,, _,a'_i--it',.'r'iitil",i,ii_,i-, - sCiisrjfissF,,cr F2tar)' _rifi5C,,f:t, 'il-c-si-si-Cc-ici-i-ii-", c-il st-edt-Ci-fir,' . - o'cc.rrck-'-ts = iLuTc-'.,l (l 'cr', I?cre3:r'.fi', l' ‘ 'its,, 'st' 'rr-ea" . in all . tFruIEzod matip;;£5,r:r:s:1, 1dr1ed, canned and cooked, supply abundantly Sileflrfhuits are a delight 'l, that: by the body for health and growth. More- ' e e . a prominent Place in the menuy and a spur to the appetite. They deserve Why Should we Eat Fruits? Because they: Furnish mlnerals. Are an eXCEIlent source of vitamins - especially "C". Aid in the elimination of body waste. _ Supply some sugar. Have an alkaline reaction and so help to maintain the normal neutrality of the blOOCl. Cranberries, plums and prunes are exceptions, as they do not have this alkaline reaction. Are excellent appetizers and give variety to the diet. CHIEF SOURCES OF VITAMINS IN FRUITS Vitamin A Vitamin Bl Vitamin B2 Vitamin C Prunes Grapefruit Apples Grapefruit Tomatoes Lemons Banana Lemons . Oranges Banana Oranges Grapefruit Tomatoes Peaches Pineapple Lemons Strawberries Canteloupe Pears Oranges Raspberries Oranges Tomatoes Pears Canteloupe Pineapple Prunes Canteloupe £33163] e Strawberries Canteloupe Tomatoes A leisâ€) L Peaches pp emons Banana G f it Banana Cranberrie rape ru1 Apples s Apples Grapes Grapes Grapes Strawberries Ehirlasarb Published by the authority of the Honourable Duncan Marshall, Minister of Agriculture, Toronto, February, 1936.