When Lord Palmerston, premier of England, was petitioned by
the Scotch clergy to appoint a day of prayer and fasting to avert
the cholera, he replied in effect: Cleanse and disinfect your streets and houses, promote cleanliness and health among the poor, and see that they are plentifully supplied with good food and raiment, and employ right sanitation measures generally, and you will have no occasion to fast and pray. Nor will the Lord hear your prayers while these, His preventives, remain unheeded. Promotes Physical Vigor Strengthens Mental Power Strengthens Moral Power Decreases Physical Vigor Weakens Mental Power Weakens Moral Power World famous You know their names Power to heal and prevent disease
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S T A R T utrition Our bodies are built up from the food we eat, therefore, those foods should be chosen that best supply the elements needed for building up the body.
You are what you eat So... what should be eaten? Fast 18 hours a day Reduced total calories Better eyesight Sharper intellect and memory Less kidney disease Less stress 93% fewer cancers Better hearing Greater energy Less overweight Less osteoporosis Eating Breakfast Reduces the Risk of Heart Attacks 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Breakfast skippers Breakfast eaters Without breakfast, possible heart attack risk may be elevated for 2-3 hours after waking. Simple Instructions on Eating Grains, fruits, nuts & vegetables, in as simple a manner as possible Eat only what is sufficient Breakfast like a king lunch like a prince supper like a pauper (if at all) Two meals are better than three STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT A VEGETARIAN DIET IS THE LEAST DANGEROUS AND MOST LIKELY DIET TO PROMOTE LONGEVITY.
...there is now an overwhelming scientific and medical case for avoiding the consumption of meat and meat products despite the governments attempts to persuade us otherwise. Dr. Richard Lacey, prominent microbiologist and BSE researcher Meat eaters must be instructed in how to make sure their food is safe Vegetarians can eat bountifully without worry To be as strong as an ox, eat what the ox eats, not the ox! U.S. Public Health Service Regulation Milk, after pasteurization, should contain no more than 20,000 bacteria per milliliter of milk and no more than 10 coliform bacteria per milliliter. Type I Diabetes factors: Early dietary exposure to cows milk Short duration of breast feeding High milk intake after age 9, or at diabetes onset Recent infection Attending day care before age 3 The enemy is us?! There is a 17-amino acid peptide chain commonly found in the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. There is a 17-amino acid peptide chain commonly found in cows milk. Both are nearly identical. Children with IDDM had elevated serum concentrations of antibodies against bovine whey protein. Mice, milk, and me Diabetes does not occur in diabetes-prone rodents reared on a diet free of cows milk for the first two or three months of life, indicating that cows milk protein can trigger the disease. New England Journal of Medicine 1992 Ethnic Intolerance Ethnic Group % intolerant African Blacks ................................ 95-100 Indians ............................................. 90-100 Asians ............................................... 90-95 Native Americans ............................ 70-90 Mexican Americans ........................ 70-80 African Americans.......................... 70-75 Mediterranean Peoples .................. 60-75 North American Whites ................. 10-15 Northern Europeans ....................... 5-10 Adults who consume large quantities of milk, who have high lactase activity,...suffer repeated small galactose challenges, accumulation of galactitol in the lens, and a greater likelihood of developing senile cataracts.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1982 Cows Milk and Cataracts The Pharyngitis Connection Any time a patient of mine is found to have streptococcal pharyngitis or pyoderma, we can establish by history that he has ingested milk protein within five days... Frank Oski, M.D. Pediatrician Problems With Fish and Fish Oils Can worsen blood sugar levels in diabetics Large amounts can dangerously prolong blood clotting time Fish oil is expensive Large amounts can cause vitamin overloading or vitamin deficiency Can lead to an increase in body weight Sea food is a large reservoir for infectious diseases Toxins acquired from contaminated waters concentrate in the fatty tissues of fish Fish from mildly polluted water concentrate toxins up to more that 1,000,000 times more than detected in water Toxins in their fatty tissues include pesticides, chlorinated hydrocarbons, mercury, and dioxin Fish can also be contaminated with PCBs, various heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, halogenated organic compounds, and lead Biomagnification of DDD Insecticide Sample site DDD,ppm Lake water 0.02 Phytoplankton 5 Herbivorous fish 40-300 Carnivorous fish >2,500 If cooks pretended that in handling raw meat, they were handling a lump of raw sewage in a food environment, and took all the necessary precautions, then that would be just about adequate. Four out of every five chickens sold in a supermarket are infected with salmonella. Bon appetite! Therapeutic use - Fix the one sick cow. (Human toxic effect.) Prophylactic use - Protect the whole herd. Growth promotion - Part of the feed. (Human hypersensitivity effect.) Chickens are now being fed their own excrement to about 50% of their total intake of food, its very economical. But it means that contaminants, such as drugs, hormones, pesticides and antibiotics are getting more and more concentrated each time they go through. Cases of allergy, including... Asthma (3 times more common in youth today than in their parents day.) Eczema (6 times more common today.) Have increased alarmingly over the past few decades Use of antibiotics in food animals has also increased greatly. There are approximately 23 different amino acids known to man. Each protein molecule will be made up of hundreds of these amino acid building blocks. The Basic Building Blocks Growth Repair Maintenance Synthesis enzymes hormones antibodies There are no benefits but many risks associated with consuming too much protein. Animal protein often high in fat Fat contributes to obesity High meat eating linked to colon cancer The more protein consumed, the less fruits, vegetables, grains High protein diets promote calcium excretion Excessive protein may cause fluid imbalances Sweet Potato 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sweet Potato Recommended Isol Leuc Lys Meth Phen Thre Trp Val Brown Rice 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brown Rice Recommended Isol Leuc Lys Meth Phen Thre Trp Val Rolled Oats 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rolled Oats Recommended Isol Leuc Lys Meth Phen Thre Trp Val White Beans 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 White Beans Recommended Isol Leuc Lys Meth Phen Thre Trp Val Broccoli 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Broccoli Recommended Isol Leuc Lys Meth Phen Thre Trp Val A diet high in anticancer foods such as fruits and vegetables... results in a low instance of pre- cancerous polyps in the colon. A diet high in anticancer foods such as fruits and vegetables, with two drinks of alcohol added to each meal... results in a high instance of pre- cancerous polyps in the colon. Hot dogs Tossed salad Spaghetti Meat balls Green beans Doughnuts Sweet rolls Apple pie Cheese
Garlic bread Chocolate cake Candy bars Cookies Mustard Pickle relish Coffee Soft drinks Spices Typical Teenage Diet 10% Alcohol vs. Water 52.9% Purina Lab Chow 18% 2.7% Vegetarian Diet Diet/Behavior Connection How can we secure depression, nightmares, mental lapses, fatigue, and violent mood swings? According to psychologist Barbara Reeds research, one cure was found: Omit... Sugary junk foods Coffee and its relatives Refined carbohydrates Meat and intelligence Eating much flesh will diminish intellectual activity. Students would accomplish much more in their studies if they never tasted meat. When the animal part of the human nature is strengthened by meat- eating, the intellectual power diminishes proportionately. Grains used for porridge or mush should have several hours cooking.
Ministry of Healing 301 Starch granules were found in blood, urine, bile, and human milk after a human subject drank a suspension of water and raw starch. Radiologists can detect many tiny lacunar scars in the brains of all people over the age of 30. Some scientists believe they are caused by the inadequate cooking of starch. Medical Hypothesis 1991 (35:85-87 Other possible areas of damage: Bones Adrenals Muscles Joints Lymph nodes Rolled oats, corn grits, whole grain rice, whole grain wheat, and cracked wheat were tested. Specimens were observed after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, and 4 hours of cooking. To achieve complete hydrolysis: Rolled oats ........................ 90 minutes Corn Grits ........................ 3 hours All other grains ................ 2-3 hours The lowering of sodium to the recommended levels could reduce the mortality rate of stroke by 39 percent and heart attack by 30 percent according to a panel of blood pressure experts. Corn chips, 1 C Corn flakes, 1 C Peanuts, 1/4 C Tomato soup, 1 can Bacon, 2 slices Danish pastry, 1 Ham, cured, 3 oz Chinese rice, 1 C Peas, frozen 1/2 C Peas, canned, 1/2 C French fries Ice cream, soft serve Bouillon, 1/2 C Dill pickle, large 163 215 155 932 290 317 1080 2700 70 340 123 220 647 833 Soy Sauce 1T 1319 Olives, Mission 10 med. 258 French Dressing 1T 219 Italian Dressing 1T 314 Mayonnaise 1T 84 Spaghetti Sauce 1/2 C 992 Cottage Cheese 1 C 515 Tomato Juice 6 oz. 364 Av. Sodium Food per serving Fresh Fruit 6mg Grains & Cereals 7mg Nuts (unsalted) 3mg Vegetables 15mg Shredded wheat (1 oz.) 3mg A diet high in anticancer foods such as fruits and vegetables... results in a low instance of pre- cancerous polyps in the colon. A diet high in anticancer foods such as fruits and vegetables, with two drinks of alcohol added to each meal... results in a high instance of pre- cancerous polyps in the colon. N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise Increases muscular strength Increases muscular mass Increases endurance Thickens cartilage Strengthens tendons & ligaments Increases bone mass Decreases amount of fat tissue Increases number of mitochondria Increases glycogen deposits HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS ENOUGH? Running, walking, situps, push-ups, steppers, aerobics, gardening, biking... Consider your age, and physical conditioning before beginning any exercise program... HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS ENOUGH? Generally speaking, a half hour to an hour of moderate exercise daily. . Ecc. 4:5 The Earl of Darby said Those who cannot find the time for exercise will have to find the time for illness. Target Heart Rate 220 minus your age equals Predicted Maximum Heart Rate From this PMHR, subtract your Resting Pulse Pate. Determine Target Zone. Beginner 60% Experienced 70% Expert 80% Multiply above total by this percentage. Add Resting Pulse Rate. Target Heart Rate Promotes growth Increases O2 to body Speeds recovery from surgery Reduces blood pressure Improves collateral circulation Reduces clotting Reduces blood cholesterol Exercise May Curb Breast Cancer Risk A study of 1090 women over the age of 40 found: Those who averaged four or more hours of activity per week during reproductive years had a 58% lower breast cancer risk.
Those who averaged one to three hours of weekly activity had a 30% lower risk. We already know that physical activity is good for you in other ways so theres already plenty of reason for women to exercise. Louise Brinton, researcher at the National Cancer Institute N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise ater 42.5 quarts of water (60% of body weight) 20-25% water 85% water 93% water 10% water 75% water 50 gallons of fluid filtered 8 quarts used in digestive juices 2-4 quarts lost in - Urination - Respiration - Perspiration Water intake can increase physical endurance by as much as 80% Salt Sugar Protein All require more water The incidence of illness around the globe would fall by 80% if people in the developing nations had access to pure drinking water. World Health Organization Benefits of Water Frees system of impurities Cleans the body tissues Invigorates the vital organs Proper use promotes health Beverage God provided for our thirst Good to prevent and treat disease, used inside, and out CHRONIC DEHYDRATION freshen it up! drink at least two liters of water daily... MOST PEOPLE SUFFER FROM N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise ater unshine Solar Energy Food for humans Physical energy for work Food for animals Physical energy for work Growth energy Blood sugar lowered Stress tolerance improved Blood pressure lowered Respiratory rate decreases Immune system Oxygen in tissues Blood pressure Cancer + + = Sunlight Benefits of Sunshine Powerful disease fighting agent Relaxes tension Produces mental alertness Improves the complexion Accelerates and increases effect of exercise
Open the home to sunlight exposure The sun which heats the seed in the ground, colors the vegetables, and tints the flower, is health and life-giving to your body. Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. --Eccl. 11:7 Destroy harmful bacteria Lowers blood pressure Decreases blood cholesterol Lowers excessively high blood sugars Increases white blood cells Lowers respiratory rate Slows resting heart rate Allows blood to carry more oxygen Relives bronchial asthma Strength of heart steadied and deepened Pulse rate lowered Heart muscle pumping more blood Heart rests more Blood output increased 39% for several days Deepens sense of well-being Better sleep at night More relaxed Crises of life met with less difficulty Calms the nerves Increases adrenaline More benefit derived from short frequent sunbaths than from long, infrequent sunbaths. Combined with exercise, BP lowered 15% Sunbaths alone will lower blood pressure 8% Sunlight has an insulin-like effect on the body Does it in exactly the right proportion Sunlight causes glycogen (stored sugar) to increase Enables blood sugar to be lowered Sunlight strikes skin Cholesterol under skin changed to Vitamin D Cholesterol from blood sent to take its place Cholesterol stored in plaques in artery walls takes its place Post operation infections high Petri dishes in OR for 1 hour 78 colonies of staphylococcus in one dish alone Placed UV lights in OR All germs killed within 8 feet in 10 minutes Sunlight can purify water. It kills: Cholera Typhoid Bacillary dysentery Hepatitis It kills bacteria on the skin. Changes skin oils into bactericidal agents. Good for acne and psoriasis. Increases WBCs. Reduces jaundice. Good of arthritis. Good for gout - increases uric acid secretion. Reduces heavy metals and chemicals in body. N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise ater unshine emperance WHAT IS TEMPERANCE? Ask yourself, Do I exercise enough? Do I get enough sleep? Do I eat nutritious food? How much? Food should be eaten at the same time daily, five to six hours between meals. No food should be taken between meals. Self-control is a skill that can be learned The Will is a short term for Voluntary Action Temperance - Self-Control is the of everything we do in life What When How
Proverbs 25:28 Temperance Abstinence from harmful... alcohol tobacco caffeine True temperance teaches us to abstain entirely from that which is injurious, and to use judiciously only healthful and nutritious articles of food. Health Reformer April 1877 Too much sun = Exhaustion Too much good food = = Too much exercise Sunburn Too much rest Lethargy Multiple problems = Conversation Diet Work Study Recreation Sleep All things Tobacco Alcohol Drugs Caffeine Sugar Grease Animal products Refined foods Spices Fumes Chlorinated water Fluoridated water Hot or cold foods Preservatives 1. Memorize Scripture. Use a thus saith the Lord. 2. Study the Word daily. 3. Make up your mind that you will not let Jesus down. 4. Only one way to lose the battle: Surrender 5. Ask for Divine love - the kind that keeps loving even when the object of that love cannot benefit you. 6. Witness. Tell the world that it takes a Saviour to be savedand One has been provided. Recognize need for help. Self-discipline is a valuable tool. Develop a support network. Establish short/long term realistic goals. Prioritize values for proper motivation. Make up your mind to make the effort. Believe God will give you the power. In developing self control N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise ater unshine emperance ir (FRESH) Our memory Our mental agility Ability to work more productively A good respiration soothes the nerves
Stimulates the appetite and renders digestion more perfect Induces sound, refreshing sleep Reduces cholesterol Deep breathing aids blood circulation. Increased oxygen intake, especially when we have been breathing properly, will help... Shallow breathing is a learned habit Often caused by bad posture It increases carbon dioxide levels in the blood Effects of Negatively Charged Fresh Air Improved sense of well-being Increased rate and quality of growth in plants and animals Improved function of the lungs protective cilia Tranquilization and relaxation Lowered body temperature Lowered resting heart rate Decreased survival of bacteria and viruses in the air Improved learning in mammals Decreased severity of stomach ulcers Animals exposed to negative air ions showed a normalization of pertinent brain chemistry measurements and did not show any tendency to high blood pressure or ulcers. Normal children and those with learning disabilities showed measurable improvements in brain functions in an environment of negative air ions. Middle Eastern windstorms bring an abundance of positive air ions. During these storms, as many as 30 percent of individuals develop problems with Increased anxiety & suspicion Migraine headaches Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Eye problems Irritability Respiratory congestion Serotonin altered Etc. Recirculating air in buildings Tobacco smoke City smog Other pollutants Around evergreen trees Beach surf After thunderstorms Natural outdoor environments Do you suffer from... Fatigue Anemia Depression Sore Throat Lung disease Are you irritable the first thing in the morning? N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise ater unshine emperance ir (FRESH) est Vitamin R (Rest) Comes in Four Kinds Vitamin R 1 Daily rest or sleep Vitamin R 2 Weekly Rest Vitamin R 3 Recreation Vitamin R 4 Meditation Eight hours needed for optimal performance One hour of rest before 12 is worth two after Eating before bedtime disturbs sleep Presleep Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 REM Temperature falls - alpha waves Pulse slows, muscles relax - 5-10 Waves larger, eyes roll - 20 Waves slow & large, relaxed, breathing slow - 30 Delta sleep - 20 Rapid eye movement, dreams, lighter - 5-60 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet. Ecclesiastes 5:12 Go to bed early. Tense then relax Warm bath Catnip, hops. or other herb tea N E W
S T A R T utrition xercise ater unshine emperance ir (FRESH) est rust in God Churchgoers live longer Prayers for sick decrease hospital stay God blesses the health of those who trust Him STEWARDS It wont hold still 1881 - Professor Carl von Voit 120 gm/d 1904 - Dr. Russell Crittenden 50 gm/d 1914 - Dr. Mikkel Hindhede 40 gm/d 1920 - Henry Sherman 45 gm/d 1941 - National Research Council 70 gm/d 1946 - Dr. Mark Hegsted 32 gm/d 1955 - Dr. William Rose 22 gm/d* 1959 - Dr. Mark Hegsted 20 gm/d 1968 - National Research Council 65 gm/d 1973 - National Research Council 56 gm/d .0001 nm - cosmic rays .01 nm - gamma rays 200 nm - far ultraviolet 300 nm - middle and near uv 380 - 760 nm - visible spectrum 1000-4000 nm - shortwave infrared 100,000 nm - infrared To 545 meters - radio waves 3100 miles - electric waves Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet