Foods that Heal• The Lord has given food as a

healing tool.

• “… use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities” 1 Tim 5:23

• “…the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” Rev. 22:2

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A=Allium

Foods that Heal

• Beach balls are always colorful.

• The first rule for increasing your intake of healing foods is eat lots of colors.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that Heal• “Allium vegetables (which

include garlic, onions, leeks, shallots and chives) have cardio-protective mechanisms…”K.K. Lau, Journal of Nutritional Health and Aging

• Alliums reduce heart disease.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that Heal

• decreases total serum cholesterol

• decreases aortic stiffness

• decreases dangerous blood clot formation

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Garlic

Foods that Heal

• DNA damage is caused by many things in our environment. It increases aging, cancer and chronic disease.

• “Garlic… decreases DNA damage.” Michael Gregor MD

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Garlic

Foods that HealGarlic

• The best food family for cancer prevention is the allium family.

• They kill cancer cells, but don’t touch normal cells.

• “Garlic is the number 1 anticancer vegetable.” Michael Gregor, MD

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that HealGarlic

• “…garlic seems to be associated with a reduction in the risk of preterm delivery.”

• “One clove of garlic a week was all that was required to reduce preterm delivery.”

• Linda Englund-Ôgge, Maternal Deitary Patterns and Preterm Delivery.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that HealGarlic

• Cooked garlic looses much of it’s medicinal effect.

• Crushing garlic and waiting 10 minutes before cooking reduces the amount of benefits lost.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A= Allium

Foods that HealOnions

• Onions have strong health benefits. But unlike garlic, when onions are cooked their benefits increase.

• “There is great virtue in well-cooked onions.” E. G. White Letter 348, 1908

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that Heal

Onions

• Adding 1 - 2 thin slices of onion to grains increases how well your body absorbs the vitamins and minerals in the grain.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that HealOnions

• The more onions eaten the less incidence of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

• All men should eat plenty of onions.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that Heal

Onions

• Flavonoids are antioxidants that promote health.

• Red Onion has 2549 mg/kg

• Yellow Onion has 482 mg/kg

• White Onion has 26 mg/kg

• If you have a choice, use red onions for their high antioxidant levels.

Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium

Foods that Heal

• Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S.

• B = Berries, A = Allium

• Routinely eating alliums will improve your health.

• The rest of the acronym will be discussed at the first Sabbath fellowship dinner during the next few months.

Your Health Ministries Committee © Keziah’s Publishing House, 2016