Doctors tell us sugar is one of the fuels
necessary to the human system; it generates both heat and energy.
Possibly it is because our people work so hard and are driven at
such high nervous tension that they demand so much of this sort of
food."
"I never knew before that candy was good for us," ejaculated Bob in
surprise.
"Oh, bless you, yes! But you must take it in moderation if you wish
to benefit from it and escape illness. Used intelligently sugar is
an excellent food, but of course you must prescribe it for yourself
in the proper proportions," laughed Mr. Hennessey. "We all
constantly take more or less sugar into our systems through the
ordinary foods we eat. But here in America over and above this each
individual annually averages about eighty pounds of sugar. You will
agree that that is a good deal."
"I should think so! Why, that is a tremendous amount!" Van declared.
"It seems so when you see it in figures, doesn't it?" returned the
superintendent. "Next to the United States in sugar consumption
comes England, the reason for this being that the English
manufacture such vast amounts of jam for the market. England is a
great fruit growing country, you must remember. The damp, moderate
climate results in wonderful strawberries, gooseberries, plums, and
other small fruits. With these products cheap, fine, and plenty, the
English have taken up fruit canning as one of their industries, and
they turn out some of the best jams and marmalades that are made.
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