foods that heal, legumes, (4x3)

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 L = Leaves L = Legumes

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 L = Leaves L = Legumes

Foods that Heal• Legumes are beans and peas.

• They are both a protein and vegetable serving.

• They have lots of fiber, folate, iron, thiamin, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and other nutrients

• Most Americans do not eat the minimum dietary recommendations of beans.

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

Foods that Heal• You can decrease your risk of death

from any disease by 8 % for every two tablespoons of beans you eat every day.

• A bean free diet increases the risk of all-causes of mortality.

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

Foods that Heal

• Elderly people who eat more beans are less likely to experience cognitive decline.


Foods that Heal• Legumes reduce diabetes, obesity, heart

disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and DNA damage

• They are anti-inflammatory, liver protective and prevent aging.

• To decrease common diseases and the effects of aging, eat beans.


Foods that Heal• You can do an aerobic conditioning program

of cycling, stair mastering and running on a treadmill and decrease your heart rate three beats per minute.

• Or you can eat 1 cup of beans a day and it will decrease your heart rate 3.4 beats per minute.

• If you can’t do aerobic exercise, eat legumes


Foods that Heal• The Adventist Health Study showed that SDA’s that

eat meat have twice the rate of colon cancer.

• It also showed that the cancer rate can be reduced by cutting down on meat or by eating more beans.

• If you are eating meat, increase your legume intake to try to offset the negative side effects of flesh foods.

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

Foods that Heal• Recent studies have proven beans to be

good for helping gout.

• There is a 93% reduction in the uric acid crystallization that causes gout when changing from a meat eating diet to a vegetarian diet that includes lots of legumes.


Foods that Heal• Beans cost about 10 cents per

serving.

• They are one of the most economical ways of getting both vegetable and protein requirements.Some of the most healing foods can be remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S. B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves L = Legumes

Foods that Heal

• Legumes help reduce blood sugar at the meal eaten, but they also help control blood sugar in the next meal.


Foods that Heal

• Health benefits of beans are effective whether the bean is cooked or sprouted.


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, L = Leaves, L = Legumes

• Routinely eating legumes 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

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