mposition of, 484
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 461, 484
nutrient value of, 461
standard portion of, 478

Auto-intoxication, 273
absorption of toxins in, 273
care of bowels in, 273
convalescent diet in, 275
dietetic treatment of, 273

Autolytic enzymes, 171

Avocado, fuel value of, 461
nutrient value of, 461

Bacon, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 461, 484
nutrient value of, 461
standard portion of, 478

Bacteria, action of in alimentary canal, 178
types of, 180

Bacterial action, in body, 180
upon carbohydrates, 13

Bacterial activity, 181

Baked custard, preparation of, 102

Baked onion, preparation of, 151

Baked potato, preparation of, 130

Baked tapioca, preparation of, 106

Baking, 71

Bananas, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 461, 484
nutrient value of, 461
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 497

Banting's method for obesity, 426, 427

Barley, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484
fuel value of, 461, 484
nutrient value of, 461
vitamines in, 496

Barley water, 220
preparation of, 140

Basal metabolism, 42

Basal requirements, 42

Bass, composition of, 484
fuel value of, 484

Beans, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 461, 484
nutrient value of, 461
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 497

Beef, and _see_ Meats
ash constituents of, 472
cuts of, 117
food content of, 473
fuel value of, 462, 463, 484
composition of, 484
methods of preparing, 117
nutrient value of, 462, 463
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 496

Beef broth, preparation of, 118

Beef juice, preparation of, 119, 141

Beef steak, preparation of, 123

Beer, ash constituents of, 472

Beets, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 463, 484
nutrient value of, 463
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 496

Benedict's solution, 331, 332

Benedict's test for sugar in urine, 328, 329, 331, 332

Bile, 174

Biliousness, 404, 414

Birds a la bain-marie, preparation of, 121

Blackberries, ash constituent of, 472
fuel value of, 463