Tofu Benefits

Tofu tastes good to me, but you must know how to use it! And there are thousands of tofu recipes out there that are of a wide variety! You can use tofu as a substitute in a lot of recipes that call for meat as well!

 

What's the point of not eating meat, why should I eat tofu? Well, in addition to environmental reasons, tofu has many health benefits!

“But I heard soy causes cancer!”
 
Misinformation regarding soy’s relationship to cancer largely stems from confusion around the presence of phytoestrogens in soy. Phytoestrogen is not estrogen. Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and occur naturally in both sexes of humans, as well as in animals used for food. They help regulate sexual function and secondary sexual characteristics, in addition to nonsexual cellular functions. While estrogen plays many important beneficial roles in humans, it also naturally promotes proliferation of cells, and, at high levels, can increase risk of some cancers by encouraging cells to multiply more than they usually would. Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women (specifically, taking only estrogen) has also been implicated in cancer growth.

Lessons from Asia
Soy has been a major staple in Asian cultures for centuries, and their incidence of coronary artery disease, hypertension, ischemic stroke, hormone-dependent cancers, osteoporosis, postmenopausal hip fracture, diabetes, and obesity are all markedly lower than what is seen here in the US. However, when sectors of these populations begin to consume foods based more on the Western diet, not surprisingly, their patterns of disease begin to mimic ours as well.

Go here to learn more.

https://reneesravishingrecipesandhealthfacts.blogspot.com/2026/05/soy-myths-and-misinformation.html

 
So, let's look and see what tofu can do for us (besides just being delicious!).
 
1. Heart Healthy
Tofu is made from soybeans, which are categorized as legumes. Legumes have been proven to be healthy for the heart, and help to reduce inflammation within blood vessels. This helps them maintain their elasticity and reduces problems from having high blood pressure.

2. Great Source of Protein
 A lot of soy products are great sources of protein, which is a big reason why a lot of vegans and vegetarians include it in their regular diet. For most tofu's, there is about 10 grams of protein for every half cup of tofu, making it the perfect source of plant protein!
 
3. Helps With Weight Loss
 Because tofu is high in protein and low in fat, it is a great food to eat when trying to lose weight. It contains protein, fiber, and calcium, all of which play important roles in the regulation of appetite. Tofu is a food that helps you feel full longer, so can be great when trying to cut back on the amount of food you are eating.
 
4. Rich in Nutrients
 You have probably heard how tofu is healthy in various places, but here is why! It contains manganese, selenium, iron, and calcium. All of these help our bodies function properly. In addition, it contains:
 
Zinc – which helps with our metabolism and preventing illness
 
Magnesium – which helps with our muscles
 
Phosphorus – helps our bones stay healthy
 
All of these nutrients are great to help keep our bodies strong and healthy!
 
5. Helps Prevent Anemia
 With iron being one of the nutrients found in tofu, tofu helps us prevent iron deficiency. Iron helps aid the blood-building process, and without a diet that consists of enough iron, it can lead to anemia. Anemia is a deficiency of healthy red blood cells in our blood, which can lead to fatigue and other illnesses. By eating tofu and other iron rich foods you can avoid or lessen the symptoms!

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TMD

For most people, TMD is a reversible problem that can be treated using noninvasive and simple methods. Treatment typically involves resting the jaw, practicing stress relief techniques, and modifying behavior (such as learning not to clench the teeth).

• Moist Heat. Moist heat from a heat pack or a hot water bottle wrapped in a warm, moist towel can improve function and reduce pain. Be careful to avoid burning yourself when using heat.
• Ice. Ice packs can decrease inflammation and also numb pain and promote healing. Do not place an ice pack directly on your skin. Keep the pack wrapped in a clean cloth while you are using it. Do not use an ice pack for more than 10 - 15 minutes.
• Soft Diet. Soft or blended foods allow the jaw to rest temporarily. Remember to avoid hard, crunchy, and chewy foods. Do not stretch your mouth to accommodate such foods as corn on the cob, apples, or whole fruits.
• Jaw Exercises. Slow, gentle jaw exercises may help increase jaw mobility and healing. Your health care provider or a physical therapist can evaluate your condition and suggest appropriate exercises based on your individual needs.  A recent study found therapeutic jaw exercises bring earlier recovery of jaw function compared to splints! Click here to read the specific jaw exercises used in this study.
• Relaxation Techniques. Relaxation and guided imagery can be helpful in dealing with the pain that accompanies TMJ dysfunction. Deep, slow breathing enhances relaxation and modulates pain sensations. Some have found massage helpful in reducing stress and aiding relaxation.
• Side Sleeping. Sleep on your side using pillow support between shoulder and neck.
• Relax Facial Muscles. Make a concerted effort to relax your lips, and keep teeth apart.
• Yawning. Use your fist to support your chin as you yawn to prevent damage to the joint and prevent your jaw from locking open.

IN ADDITION, AVOID:

• Jaw clenching
• Gum chewing
• Cradling the telephone, which may irritate jaw and neck muscles

Be sure to discuss your jaw limitations with your doctor prior to surgery or a long dental appointment so he/she uses extreme caution. Anesthesia, often used during dental procedures, can affect mouth opening and damage the joint. If possible, avoid long dental appointments requiring an open mouth for more than 30 minutes.

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Ticks and Biting Insects Spray

Make a spray of 10% pure tea tree oil and either lemon grass oil or lemon eucalyptus oil and then 80% water.

This is brilliant for avoiding ticks and all biting insects.
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Thrush

WHAT IS THRUSH?

A fungal infection typically on the skin or mucous membranes caused by candida.

WHAT CAUSES ORAL THRUSH?

Oral thrush occurs when a yeast infection develops on the inside of your mouth and on your tongue. This condition is also known as oral candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis, or, simply, thrush. The Candida albicans (C. albicans) fungus causes oral thrush.

WHY DO PEOPLE GET THRUSH?

It's an infection caused by the candida fungus, which is yeast. You can get it in your mouth and other parts of the body. Anyone can get thrush, but it happens most often to babies and toddlers, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

NATURAL REMEDY I LEARNED ABOUT:

Grapefruit seed extract.... NOT PEEL .... 10 drops into an oz. of water and brush baby’s teeth and tongue...or if your using it in your ear/skin (ear ache/infection) use coconut oil instead of water.

 Works extremely fast.

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The Truth About Salt

3 John 2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

THE FACTS AND FICTIONS ABOUT SALT:

“Seventh-day Adventists are handling momentous truths...it is our duty to understand and respect the principles of health reform. On the subject of temperance we should be in advance of all other people.”  {9T 158.1}

“Those who place themselves under the instruction of the great medical missionary, to be workers together with him, will have a knowledge that the world, with all its traditionary lore, cannot supply.”  {CH 371.3}

“He would have us understand that IT IS A MISTAKE to regard as most essential the education given by physicians who reject the authority of Christ, the greatest physician who ever lived upon the earth. We are not to accept and follow the view of men who refuse to recognize God as their teacher, but who learn of men, and are guided by man-made laws and restrictions.” {MedEv, April 1, 1910 par. 2}

WHY NOT?

“The world should be no criterion for us.”  (4T 35.3}

WHY NOT?

“The light God has given in medical missionary lines will not cause his people to be regarded as inferior in scientific medical knowledge, butwill fit them to stand upon the highest eminence. God would have them stand as a wise and understanding people because of his presence.” {CT 476.2}

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

“It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge.” {MH 127.2}

“EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE A KNOWLEDGE OF NATURE'S REMEDIAL AGENCIES AND HOW TO APPLY THEM.”  {MH 127.2}

SOME ESSENTIAL THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SALT:

“SALT IS GOOD...”  (Mark 9:50)

“Let your speech be always with grace, SEASONED WITH SALT...”  (Even the bible uses analogies about seasoning with salt, showing the importance of its use) (Colossians 4:6)

“DO NOT EAT LARGELY OF SALT.”  (MH 305.1}

Note: Only about 500 mg (1/5 tsp.) is all that is needed per day.

“Food...should not be robbed of that which the system needs. I use some salt, and always have, because salt, instead of being deleterious, is actually essential for the blood.”  {CD 344.2}

***Note: It is a mistake and a very dangerous thing to teach that people that they should not eat salt....A lack of salt (iodine) can cause many serious medical conditions such as:

A. Thyroid Goiter

B. Fibrocystic Breast Disease

C. Dry Skin

D. Decreased Ability to Sweat

E. Lack of Digestive Production

F. Stomach Cancer

G. Dry Eyes

H. Dry Mouth

I.  Cysts in the Ovaries and Many Other Diseases

Also, MOST ALZHEIMERS and MENTAL DISEASES come from a LACK OF IODINE.

MORE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SALT:

TABLE SALT HAS BEEN ROBBED OF THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO MAKE GOOD BLOOD...All that it has are Sodium, Chloride and Iodine...The Sodium and Chloride without the other minerals like Potassium and Magnesium causes there to be an imbalance in the body leading to unhealthful conditions such as High Blood Pressure and Edema (swelling of the extremities)

EVEN SEA SALT, unless it says with iodine, IS UNHEALTHY. it too has been processed, refined, bleached and robbed of elements to make good blood...it's use can lead to iodine deficiencies such as hypothyroidism.

REAL SALT IS A WONDERFUL SALT. IT CONTAINS OVER 80+ MINERALS, INCLUDING THE IODINE NECESSARY FOR THE BODY...You can purchase this online or in any health-food store (Azure Standard sells this as well)...It is a bit more costly than sea salt in the stores, but you don't need as much because of its high mineral content.

Go to the following link to learn more about Iodine Deficiencies and what Doctors have to say about its much needed use.

http://www.communicationagents.com/chris/2007/01/31/consequences_of_iodine_deficiency.htm 

Keep in mind that “disease never comes without a cause.”  {MH 234.1}

SALT REMEDIES:

“If the eyes are weak, if there is pain in the eyes, or inflammation, soft flannel cloths wet in hot water and salt, will bring relief quickly.” {2SM 297.6}

APPLY HEATED SALT PACKS TO BACK, SHOULDER, HIP AND OTHER PAINFUL AREAS

SOP ABBREVIATIONS:

9T = Testimonies to the Church, Volume 9

CH = Counsels on Health

4T = Testimonies to the Church, Volume 4

CT = Counsels to Teachers, Parents and Students

MH = Ministry of Healing

CD = Counsels on Diets and Foods

2SM = Selected Messages, Book 2

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The Truth About Fluoride

BIBLE:

3 John 2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Proverbs 26:2 – “...the curse causeless shall not come.”

Job 29:16 – “...the cause which I knew not I searched out.”

SOP:

“In health and in sickness, PURE WATER is one of heaven's choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system and assists nature to resist disease.”  --MH 237 (1905). {DG 175.3}

“Thousands have died for want of pure water and pure air, who might have lived...” {TSDF 151.5}

“ALLOWING NOTHING TO PASS YOUR LIPS THAT WILL BE AN ENEMY TO YOUR HEALTH AND LIFE.” (CD 102.1)

MEDICAL SCIENCE:

WHAT IS FLUORIDE?

KNOWN TO MANY AS “THE DEVIL'S POISON” - Fluoride is a chemical ion of the element fluorine (from the Latin fluo meaning "to flow"), in that fluoride has one extra electron that gives it a negative charge. Fluoride is found naturally in water, foods, soil, and several minerals such as fluorite and fluorapatite. However, it is also synthesized in laboratories where it may be added to drinking water or used in a variety of chemical products. For years fluoride was classified as a toxic waste in this country? In fact, not too long ago its only approved uses were as an insecticide and a RAT POISON.

WHERE IS IT MOSTLY FOUND?

Most people are exposed to fluoride through treated drinking water or products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE:

“It is now an established fact that fluoride ingestion over a period of time can affect the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and systems resulting in a variety of clinical manifestations,” writes Dr. Susheela who researches fluoride extensively (http://education.vsnl.com/fluorosis/publication.html ). The following symptoms can occur even when fluoride consumption is at the low level added to most US water supplies.

1) Aches and pain in the joints, i.e. neck, back, hip, shoulder and knee without visible signs of fluid accumulation

2) Non-ulcer dyspepsia such as nausea, vomiting, pain in the stomach, bloated feeling or gas formation in the stomach, constipation followed by diarrhea

3) Polyuria (frequent urination) and polydipsia (excessive thirst)

4) Muscle weakness, fatigue, anemia with low hemoglobin level

5) Complaints of repeated abortions/still birth

6) Complaints of male infertility with abnormality in sperm morphology, oligospermia (spermatozoa deficiency in the semen), azoospermia (spermatozoa absence in the semen) and low testosterone levels.”

7) Effects on the formation and hardening of bones, and delayed fracture healing. More...

8) Thyroid Disorders – Both Hyperthyroid and Hypothyroid

9) Cancer

10) Alzheimer's

11) Brain Disorders – Susheela and Bhatnager recommend physicians consider fluoride toxicity for the abovelisted patient complaints and/or any loss of shine or discoloration in the patientʼs front row of teeth, which may be due to dental fluorosis.

“Americans are unaware that their arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome or other symptoms may be fluoride-related,” says attorney Paul Beeber, President, New York State.

Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation. “This information should be heeded by physicians and members of the medical and scientific communities. Dr. Susheela is a world authority on the health effects of fluoride to the human body,” says Beeber.

CONCLUSION:

Be sure to USE FLUORIDE FREE TOOTHPASTE and be sure to USE A WATER PURIFYING SYSTEM (they have some as little as $20.00 @ Wal-Mart...these are PURR and BRITA...the filters are inexpensive and only need to be replaced every one to two months, depending on how many people are in your family).

MORE INFO ABOUT FLUORIDE:

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/fluoride.htm

http://www.eves-best.com/fluoride-dangers.htm

http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/06/05/The-Dangerous-FluorideDeception-You-Need-to-be-Aware-Of.aspx

http://drjaygordon.com/pediatricks/general/fluoride.html

http://douglassreport.com/reports-2010/x600h6ab-fluoride/x600h6ab-home/? gclid=COef75ye-qcCFQU6gwodnhLLqg

http://fluoridedangers.blogspot.com/2006/01/fluoride-harmful.html

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/fluoride.htm#health

VIDEOS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl99zO2Zw4k

(This video is called THE FLUORIDE DECEPTION - 10 years of research on the toxicity of fluoride) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2hil0iKsk   

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+dangers+of+flouride&aq=f

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The Miracle of the Lemon

WHAT IS THE LEMON?

The Lemon has many, many uses.

1) The Lemon a healer, an antiseptic
2) Asthma
3) Biliousness
4) Chills and Fever
5) Corn
6) Coughs and Colds
7) Diphtheria
8) Dropsy
9) Erysipelas
10) Felon
11) Halitosis
12) Headache
13) Heartburn
14) Hemorrhage
15) Liver Complaints
16) Moth Preventatives
17) Rheumatism
18) Scarlet Fever
19) Scurvy
20) Sore Throat
21) Tarter remover
22) Urate Stones
23) Vaginal Hygiene
24) Lemon an Endurance-Maker
25) Lemon has good seasoning

26) Lemon has good cure for tobacco habit
27) Lemon helps in overcoming alcoholism28) Lemon and bowel stimulation
29) Lemon instead of Vinegar
30) Blood thinner and Cleanser
31) The Sophisticated Lemon
32) Lemon Health Authority relies on Lemon
33) Cosmetics and Lemon

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