The marrow is practically all water, containing only a very small
percentage of organic mineral matter. It is an excellent cure for
obesity because the person taking it thinks he is getting a lot of
food, whereas he is practically drinking water. As the salts of
vegetable marrow are chiefly in, and immediately under, the skin, it is
obvious that, when peeled and boiled in the usual unenlightened way,
this vegetable is reduced to so much cellulose and water. When baked
whole in the oven its flavour is a revelation to those who have never
tasted it except in a boiled form.
Marrow Juice.
This can be extracted by the Fruit Juice Press and may be taken freely
as a cooling drink, seasoned to taste.
Marrow Tea.
Cook one or more marrows with a minimum amount of distilled water until
soft, strain, and take freely. This is a pleasant substitute for hot
water. Do not add salt to it.