All good things come from above: Food

[LuanaGlobal]

SO that's why it is good to eat veggies and fruits. I am reminded of how wonderful Jehovah is and the gifts he gives us daily.

Apples contain antioxidants that help protect “good” HDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

Avocados are densely packed with anti-inflammatory, healthy fats. Well-known for its vitamin E content, an important antioxidant.

Beets are potent antioxidants with liver-protective properties.

Blueberries and blackberries are rich in anthocyanins—these phytonutrients have power. They can reduce inflammation, increase detoxifying enzymes in the liver, and stop cancers from creating their own lifeline-blood supply.

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that promotes natural detoxification in the liver. It is high in sulfur and iodine.

Carrots are the richest plant source of vitamin A, good source of potassium.

Celery is high in organic sodium, magnesium, and iron. Magnesium is important for the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into energy; for muscle relaxation and the prevention of cramps; and for nerve conduction and preventing tooth decay.

Cilantro provides a rich source of carotenoids.

Cinnamon has been shown to help keep blood sugar in check.

Cucumbers contain potassium and phytosterols, which help lower blood cholesterol levels.

Fennel’s active ingredient, anethole, blocks inflammation in the body and can stop cancer cells from multiplying.

Ginger root reduces nausea, pain and inflammation, and provides heartburn relief. It also aids digestion.

Grapefruits provide a rich source of vitamin C, and are a good source of lycopene (a carotene with prostate cancer-protective properties).

Kale is an especially nutrient-dense vegetable with many potent micronutrients. Rich and abundant in calcium, lutein, iron, and vitamins A, C, and K, kale has seven times the beta-carotene of broccoli and ten times more lutein, another potent carotene. Kale is part of the cruciferous vegetable family, making it a good source of the phytonutrient indole-3-carbinol. Research shows I3C has many anti-cancer actions, such as promoting estrogen ratios in the blood that are weak, but needed to discourage breast cancer tumor growth. Crucifers are also potent detoxifiers.

Kiwis offer twice the vitamin C of an orange per serving. They are a good source of vitamin E (a potent antioxidant) and potassium.

Lemons contain natural anti-nausea and overall digestive-aid properties.

Mint is rich in plant-based omega-3 fats – an important nutrient for healthy hair, skin, and nails that has powerful anti-inflammatory activity. Omega-3s may also protect against the development of heart disease and certain types of cancers.

Parsley is a good source of folic acid, which may help lower the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancers. It also promotes fresh breath.

Pineapples are high in the enzyme bromelain, an anti-inflammatory.

Spinach is high in iron, vitamin C, and beta-carotene. The vitamin C and beta-carotene in spinach are antioxidants, and may help to protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. Most dark green leafy veggies are rich in lutein – a phytonutrient shown to help delay age-related macular degeneration of the eyes.

Sweet potatoes (and carrots for that matter) are rich in – a phytonutrient responsible for giving these veggies their rich orange color. Zeaxanthin has anti-cancer activity: it helps encourage cancer cells to commit suicide (apoptosis), and helps prevent tumors from being able to create their own blood supply (anti-angiogenesis).

Swiss chard tastes sweeter in juices than spinach. It is rich in vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. Foods rich in potassium have been shown to lower blood pressure and heart disease risk.

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene – a member of the carotene family famous for its potential to prevent prostate cancer.

Turmeric has been shown to have multiple forms of anti-cancer activity in prostate, ovarian, colon, uterine, and breast cancer cells. The active ingredient responsible, curcumin, is approximately 1,000 times more bioavailable (absorbable) when combined with black pepper.

[Áine]

thats very good Luana... I think that the same can be said of many herbs etc even Asprin comes from a plant.... Jehovahs creative powers are wonderful

[destiny]

Ginger root reduces nausea, pain and inflammation, and provides heartburn relief. It also aids digestion.

i just love ginger! especially ginger beer!

[retroHelen]

I remember in the 1960's when they said they could extract all the good chemicals from plants and we would only have to eat pills instead of food as we know it!

Now scientists have found that many of these good factors in food work together with other factors in the same food to make them digestible. Some minerals work better with proteins (chelation) and some minerals are absorbed better with certain vitamins. Jehovah did it already eg: strawberries with their healing vitamin C and Zinc together, etc. This has fancy names synergy and bio-availability and a science all their own. So scientists now realise food seems to be designed for eating mostly as it is,-not by eating just single chemical extractions- and healthy guts are designed with hundreds of matching enzymes to digest all the different paired or grouped constituents. This is how Jehovah made us and we will get better at it and healthier the more perfect we become in the new system! Amazing and mind-boggling - the more you know, the more there is to know about the millions of reactions that make digestion work and people say it evolved??!!

[byronebula]

Wow!. . . Great post. And thanks sister Helen for your post too!. . . I loved that!. . .

But for all the carnivores out there. . . . Isn't meat a "good gift and perfect present from above" too?. . . Haha. . .

[trottigy]

Wow!. . . Great post. And thanks sister Helen for your post too!. . . I loved that!. . .

But for all the carnivores out there. . . . Isn't meat a "good gift and perfect present from above" too?. . . Haha. . .

Yep. Good to see you again Byron. There are some interesting threads on this here.

[Mkorvah]

Yes, all good food comes from above. I some times imagine the goodness of God. He's made and gave the good food to us base on our location on this planet, culture and affordability. He is just 100% good.