When preparing your food, be sure not to lose the valuable minerals though carelessness. Too often these important nutrients are thrown out, along with water in which the foods were cooked. Other minerals and also vitamins may be lost by too vigorous peeling and scraping. Careful peeling will usually save these and contribute to better health.

Do not cook your vegetables any more than absolutely necessary. Use as little water as possible for the actual cooking. This will help to save those minerals so often thrown away. Water from vegetables should be used for making soups and for flavoring other foods. These important minerals are necessary to good health. Save your minerals and your family will enjoy better health. What is more, you will probably have fewer medical and dental bills to meet.