HEALTH NEWS ~ November

THANKSGIVING will be here SOON, so here is a great recipe to try for the upcoming holiday.

Pumpkin Pie

1-15 or 16oz. can pumpkin

1-12 oz. pkg. tofu, firm or x-firm

1 c. honey

1 t. salt

¾ t. coriander

¼ t. cardamom

1 T. cornstarch (non GMO)

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350º for 1 hour!

How would you like to work all day with no rest OR lie down at night to sleep and then have someone force you to get up and start working?  Well that is what you do to your body when you eat between meals and before bedtime.  Here is what Jesus has to say:

“The stomach, when we lie down to rest, should have its work all done, that it may enjoy rest, as well as other portions of the body. The work of digestion should not be carried on through any period of the sleeping hours.” HL 84

“The stomach must have careful attention. It must not be kept in continual operation. Give this misused and much-abused organ some peace and quiet and rest. After the stomach has done its work for one meal, do not crowd more work upon it before it has had a chance to rest and before a sufficient supply of gastric juice is provided by nature to care for more food. Five hours at least should elapse between each meal, and always bear in mind that if you would give it a trial, you would find that two meals are better than three.”  CD 173

SNACKS ARE DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS.

1. They deprive the stomach and other organs of the rest they normally require.

2. They retard digestion and thus give rise to gas and related symptoms.

3. They tend to increase the total calorie intake beyond actual need.

4. Since snacks are high in sugar and simple carbohydrate content, they deprive the body of the necessary elements such as vitamins and minerals found in a balance diet.

5. Snacks tend to lessen the desire and enjoyment of regular meals and thus reduce digestibility.

X-ray studies conducted have determined the emptying time of the stomach is average 4 ½ - 5 hours.  On some studies conducted it showed that after a normal breakfast 4 people were tested. 

The 1ST PERSON had an ice cream cone 2 hours after breakfast and had residue in their stomach after 6 hours.

The 2ND PERSON ate a peanut butter sandwich 2 hours after breakfast and after 9 hours had residue in their stomach.

The 3RD PERSON (2 hours after breakfast) ate a ½ slice of bread and butter repeated every 1 ½ hour interval and ate no dinner. After 9 hours more than ½ his breakfast was still in his stomach.

The 4TH PERSON, after breakfast, ate twice in the morning, twice in the afternoon and a bit of candy and 13 ½ hours later more than ½ of the morning meal was still in the stomach!!!

WOW!  This goes to show you that SNACKING IS NOT GOOD. You want your stomach completely emptied before you put more food in it.  It needs a rest too after doing all that work.

When the morning meal is skipped one tends to become hungry before noon and resorts to snacking. The snack slackens the appetite for lunch; less is eaten, but before long, hunger returns.  Snacking in the afternoon becomes the logical solution, and then there is no desire for food at suppertime so it is delayed till later at nite.  This requires the stomach to work during sleeping hours and a restless night follows.

“In many cases the faintness that leads to a desire for food is felt because the digestive organs have been too severely taxed during the day. After disposing of one meal, the digestive organs need rest. At least five or six hours should intervene between the meals.”  CD 173

“I am astonished to learn that, after all the light that has been given in this place, many of you eat between meals! You should NEVER LET A MORSEL PASS YOUR LIPS BETWEEN YOUR REGULAR MEALS. Eat what you ought, but eat it at one meal, and then wait until the next.”  TSDF 38

“Three meals a day and nothing between meals -- not even an apple -- should be the utmost limit of indulgence. Those who go further violate nature's laws and will suffer the penalty.” R. and H., 1883, No. 19. {HL 86.1}

“Food taken into the stomach at untimely seasons leaves an influence on every fiber of the system.” H.R. {HL 86.3}

Often when you think you need to eat; you really only need water. TRY DRINKING WATER instead of those snacks.  Not soda pop or other harmful liquids, but good old water that God created for us.

1 Cor. 10:31 says, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” How can we be glorifying God when we are not obeying Him?

Wow! Those are really some powerful quotes. God is very clear about NOT eating between meals.  If you quit eating between meals and before bedtime, your body will get the rest it needs and not have to be digesting food all day or all night long. You will definitely feel better if you are well rested.

I pray that God will give you the victory over this as you surrender it to Him. 

HAVE A VERY BLESSED AND JOYFUL THANKSGIVING!

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Oranges

Health News ~ September

Hello, summer is really going by fast.  I decided the recipe for this month would be a very simple but great tasting dish.

Scalloped Potatoes

9x13 pan of thinly sliced potatoes

1 cup raw cashews, heaping

4 c. water 

2 t. real salt 

2 t. onion powder

Blend above and pour over potatoes.  Cover with parchment paper and then foil on top of that and bake at 375° for 1½ hours. Remove foil and paper and sprinkle with paprika.  Bake 30 minutes more.

TODAY I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT WATER:  

3 John 1:2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Water is nature’s #1 natural source for quenching thirst. Humans, animals, and plant life alike could not live without it.  Each could only live a couple of days without it, yet on a daily basis, most Americans are very deficient.

Approximately 85-90% of people do not get enough, resulting in many of the common ailments of today.  Most of these ailments can be helped simply by increasing the amount of water a person takes in each day as well as drinking the proper type of water.

If your lips are dry and/or your urine has a yellowish or darker color, these are two signs that you are already extremely dehydrated.  The color should be clear or pale.

THE CHEMISTRY OF WATER

Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H2O. It is tasteless, odorless, and without color. It is the basic fluid of all living organisms.

The human body is 80% water.

WHAT KIND OF WATER?

“I should…DRINK…PURE, SOFT WATER.”  {CD 419.2}

“…if those who are afflicted would assist nature in her efforts by the USE OF PURE, SOFT WATER, much suffering would be prevented…” {CH 61.2}

WHAT PURE WATER DOES:

“Pure water to drink and fresh air to breathe

• invigorate the vital organs
• purify the blood 

              and

• help nature in her task of overcoming the bad conditions of the system.” {ML 139.3}

 “…PURE WATER… DRUNK FREELY

• helps to supply the necessities of the system 

              and

• assists nature to resist disease...” (MH 237.1)

PURE SOFT WATER IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE REMEDIES FOR DISEASE:

“…the most effective remedies for disease are pure soft water…” {MM 225.1}

God really does want us to be in good health.  He gave us so many wonderful good foods to eat and in so many pretty colors.  Remember to EAT LIKE A RAINBOW so you are getting ALL the nutrition your body needs.

Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration. It also helps to prevent the sagging skin that usually follows weight loss -- shrinking cells are buoyed by water which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.

WATER HELPS RID THE BODY OF WASTE. During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of -- all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again, adequate water helps flush out the waste.

WATER CAN HELP RELIEVE CONSTIPATION. When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources. The colon is one primary source. Result? Constipation. But when a person drinks enough water, normal bowel function usually returns.

“Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.”— The Review and Herald, July 29, 1884

Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine power,—these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. 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.

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.—The Ministry of Healing, 237

PURE AIR AND WATER, CLEANLINESS, A PROPER DIET, PURITY OF LIFE, AND A FIRM TRUST IN GOD, ARE REMEDIES FOR THE WANT OF WHICH THOUSANDS ARE DYING; yet these remedies are going out of date because their skillful use requires work that the people do not appreciate. Fresh air, exercise, pure water, and clean, sweet premises, are within the reach of all, with but little expense; but drugs are expensive, both in the outlay of means, and the effect produced upon the system.—Testimonies for the Church 5:443, 1885

Water can be used in many ways to relieve suffering. Drafts of clear, hot water taken before eating (half quart, more or less), will never do any harm, but will rather be productive of good.—Letter 35, 1890

Many make a mistake in drinking cold water with their meals. Taken with meals, water diminishes the flow of the salivary glands; and the colder the water, the greater the injury to the stomach. Ice water or ice lemonade, drunk with meals, will arrest digestion until the system has imparted sufficient warmth to the stomach to enable it to take up its work again. Hot drinks are debilitating; and besides, those who indulge in their use become slaves to the habit. Food should not be washed down; no drink is needed with meals. Eat slowly, and allow the saliva to mingle with the food.

The more liquid there is taken into the stomach with the meals, the more difficult it is for the food to digest; for the liquid must first be absorbed….But if anything is needed to quench thirst, pure water, drunk some little time before or after the meal, is all that nature requires. Never take tea, coffee, beer, wine, or any spirituous liquors. Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.” —The Review and Herald, July 29, 1884

During this hot weather we need to be sure and drink plenty of water. Our body is 80 % water. 

Did you know that 75% OF AMERICANS ARE CHRONICALLY DEHYDRATED?  In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.  One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.  Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.  Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.  A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.  Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?

DISEASES RELATED TO NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER:

• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Back pain
• Blood clots
• Blood Pressure (high)
• Blood Sugar (high)
• Chest pain
• Constipation
• Diabetes
• Dry eyes
• Dry hair
• Dry mouth
• Dry skin
• Fast heart rate
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Heartburn
• Hiatal Hernia
• Hiccups
• Kidney problems
• Migraines
• Mucus build-up
• Muscle pain
• Nausea/Vomiting during first Trimester of pregnancy
• AND much more

READ THE FOLLOWING WONDERFUL BOOK ON WATER AND HOW IT PREVENTS DIFFERENT DISEASES:

‘Your Body’s’ Many Cries for Water’: You’re Not Sick; You’re Thirsty’ -- by: F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.

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Bursitis

Bursitis is an inflammation of a small sac that contains a minute quantity of fluid to cushion or lubricate muscles and tendons. After middle age, tendons are prone to degenerative changes, and these sacs, located around the shoulders, knees, elbows, and other joints, accumulate calcium deposited in the area of the degeneration, causing inflammation.

TRY THESE FIRST

Because sloping shoulders increase this pressure, women suffer from bursitis more than men, along with heavy lifters, and sedentary workers. Try these suggestions for relief:

1. Avoid injury to the joints that are especially vulnerable to bursitis. A strain, a direct blow, of overweight, unusual shoulder or knee motions such as from painting, swimming, and lifting heavy objects at arm's length may precipitate bursitis.

2. Allergies and infections may precipitate bursitis, so try to live at a high level of health.

3. Avoid the development of excessive fatigue while doing an unusual motion you are unaccustomed to. When heavy objects must be carried for some distance, the best position is to hold it in front of you using both hands, holding the object somewhat like a tray.

4. Don't allow chilling of the extremities at night -particularly the shoulders, which are especially vulnerable at night. Wear warm sleepwear.

5. Never begin heavy work until you've “warmed up” by doing some light work.

TREATMENT

1. Ice compresses can be applied to the affected area, especially in the acute phase. Keep the ice on for about 5-7 minutes. Remove for one minute, and repeat three times.

2. Hot and cold compresses are sometimes helpful in relieving inflammation. Three minutes of hot compresses (as hot as can be tolerated) should be followed immediately by a 20-second ice water compress. Repeat four times. Give the treatment three or four times daily.

3. Do not use deep massage, as it may increase inflammation.

4. A short period of complete rest for the part may decrease the inflammation. But do not prolong a period of inactivity, as a stiff joint may result.

EXERCISES

TRY THESE EXERCISES AFTER ANY HOT OR COLD TREATMENT:

Wall Walking: Place your hands on the wall at arm's length and lean into it. Starting slightly above the level of the waist, walk hand over hand as high as you can reach without pain. As you make progress, reach higher each time before pain or tightness stops you. Repeat the exercise four times daily.

Stooping Arm Swing: Bend forward at the waist until your chest is parallel to the floor. Let your affected arm and hand relax and swing from the, shoulder. Using your shoulder as a pivot, make a motion with your trunk that causes your arm and hand to swing in a circle. The more you improve, the larger the circle you can make without discomfort.

Standing Arm Swing: Slowly extend the affected arm back and up. Raise it outward and up. Repeat this exercise for 10 minutes, using the opposite hand and arm as a symmetrical balance.

Pulley: Rig up an overhead pulley with a five-pound weight on a rope. Pull down on the rope and then allow it to pull the arm up as far as it will go. Start out with five pulls, three times a day; gradually work up to 50, three times a day.

Continue the usual, accustomed activities, as permitted by the pain or stiffness.

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Weight Loss Drink

Ingredients:
8 glasses water

1 t. grated ginger root

1 medium-sized cucumber, peeled and cut into slices

1 medium-sized lemon cut into slices

12 fresh mint leaves

1 t. dried mint

Just mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, leave them overnight, and it is best if you keep the bowl in the fridge. Consume 4-5 glasses during the whole day. You can start drinking it in the morning before your breakfast for better and instant results. You will feel like you have lost 1 pound after the first two hours. Nutritionists say that by regular consumption of this drink and moderate physical activity, it would melt the belly fat and help you finally get that flat stomach.

People who have consumed this drink regularly say that the results they achieved are more than fantastic if you take in consider that you could lose up to 26 pounds! Consume this drink for 4 days, and then take a one-week break!

As we said, if you want to get the best results of this drink, you should also be physically active. This drink will boost the weight loss process and help you lose more weight, and the physical activities will restore the stability of your muscles and your skin.

Note: I found this online and am not sure it works but sounded good. If nothing else it is a healthy drink. :)

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Stop Wearing Shoes In Your House

Have you ever been to someone’s home and they have all the shoes by the front door outside of the house? I know many families who do this. I always found it interesting, personally considering growing up not many of my friends and family kept all the shoes outside. Most people I know take their shoes off at the door but some people choose to wear shoes in their home. Why would you wear shoes in your home? It’s beyond me! It’s more comfortable to be stocking foot or wear house slippers.

 Some information I found online is worth sharing though. The University of Houston did a study and found that 39% of shoes contained bacteria C. diff (otherwise known as Clostridium difficile), this is a public health threat that is now also resistant to a number of antibiotics. C. diff infections can cause multiple health conditions such as bad diarrhea which can also progress to colon inflammation and further serious health problems, especially if it doesn’t respond to antibiotic treatment effectively.

 In another study done by the University of Arizona 9 different forms of bacteria were found on the bottom of shoes. Good Morning America did a test and found that the bottom of shoes were dirtier than toilet seats!!! Furthermore, Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist and professor at the University of Arizona did a test with a brand new pair of shoes and found that within just two weeks of wearing a new shoe 440,000 units of bacteria were found on the shoe. An astonishing 27% of that total bacteria were deadly E Coli. Klebsiella pneumonia was also found, which can lead to and cause pneumonia and wound and bloodstream infections and another type of infectioncalled Serratia ficaria, which can lead to infection of the respiratory tract.

 “Shoes are contaminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes,” says study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D.

The Clostridium difficile is only the tip of the iceberg though because only 4 out of 10 people have this on their shoes. There are many different types of bacteria that get into your home from your shoe. For example, most public restroom floors contain around 2 million bacteria per square inch (interestingly enough the average toilet seat only contains about 50 per square inch). These are two very good reasons to avoid wearing shoes in your home at all. If you have young kids who crawl around on the floor all day (whether 2 years old or 4 years old) it’s even more important to not wear your shoes inside your home. Children 2 and under should NOT be playing on floors that shoes have been walked on. It is best to leave your shoes outside the home if you have a one or two year old child.

 What’s interesting is that many countries like eastern and/or Asian leave their shoes completely outside their home with that door closed so you cannot even see shoes in the home. A great idea is to leave them at the front door or in the garage by the door to avoid bringing any unwanted bacteria or germs in the home. What’s worse is that many will be barefoot in our homes (especially during the summer time) and to wear your shoes in your home even just once or a few times if you forgot something and are in a rush can potentially bring this dangerous bacteria in your home. Avoid it and do your best to keep the shoes outside for your health and safety.

Not only do shoes contain bacteria but they also contain germs, chemicals and oil or petroleum by-products. The bottom of your shoes are full of plenty of chemicals and pathogens that you do not want to spread all over your home then walk barefoot on later.

 It’s uncommon in western countries such as America and Canada for guests to ask to remove your shoes at the door but most cultures around the world ask that you leave your shoes at the door. It will help keep those germs and bacteria out, as well as bacteria C. diff which can be more dangerous. Taking your shoes off at the door is a sign of respect for your home and the home of guests. In many religious traditions shoes are removed for prayer and entering the home. Shoes carry many germs and bacteria and it’s best to leave the outside world just outside your door along with your shoes.

Let’s recap, what’s on the bottom of your shoes? Fecal matter, multiple forms of bacteria causing fecal matter as well as infections and inflammation of the colon, germs, chemicals, petroleum and so much more! Where are you going to leave your shoes from now on?

And maybe you’ll rethink that 5-second rule (or 5 BECOMING a 10-second rule) of dropping food on the floor and picking it up to eat it next time.

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