Health and Nutrition
Hebrews 12:15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Introduction
For anyone first reading the Health and Nutrition post, please read this first: Your Health. I have posted hundreds of articles about nutrition and health. If you want information related to health, please use the search engine on the top left-side of the blog.
I also recommend that you first view my postings on Vitamin D and the Omega 3 oils. Just go to the search engine on the top left hand corner of this blog, and type in Vitamin D part 1 and then part 2 and 3. These three posts show the overwhelming evidence of just how important Vitamin D3 is to your health. Start taking Vitamin D3 now! Do the same for the Omega-3 oils. I also added Resveratrol to this list. You can get Resveratrol supplements at health food stores.
On the top left is the search engine for this blog. If you have a health issue, please use this search engine, as I have posted several hundred research articles.
On the top left is the search engine for this blog. If you have a health issue, please use this search engine, as I have posted several hundred research articles.
Commentary
The rehab of my knees is coming along just fine. I use a walker to get around, but now the physical therapist is training me to walk with a cane. Within two weeks, I will be switching to a cane for about a month. After that, I will be walking on my own once again. Real strength is back in my legs, and this has really increased my balance. Without the strength, I really had no balance. Now I have confidence walking as my balance is coming back. This is a test of my faith as I had to trust the LORD to walk once again. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me.
I believe the root of many maladies that people are suffering from can be from sin. For example, the verse I posted about the root of bitterness. I have posted articles about how unforgiveness can affect your heart and immune system. The violation of God’s word can lead to serious illness and death. Many people are depressed and suffering from anxiety because of unforgiveness. If you are suffering from depression, check to see if it could be unforgiveness which has developed into a root of bitterness. Many maladies can be cured by getting one’s heart right with God.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
The word medicine means a cure in Hebrew. Notice how a broken spirit dries up the bones! Both the red and white blood cells are made in the bones! When there is trouble in the spiritual heart, it directly affects the bones and the blood. Remember the life of the flesh is in the blood!
Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood:
But in addition to being ineffective, they are far from harmless and are now associated with many serious health problems:
Diabetes: Your risk for type 2 diabetes is two to three times higher if you take antidepressants, according to one study.
Problems with your immune system: SSRIs cause serotonin to remain in your nerve junctions longer, interfering with immune cell signaling and T cell growth.
Suicidal thoughts and feelings and violent behavior : Your risk for suicide may be twice as high if you take SSRIs; seven out of twelve school shootings were by children who were either on antidepressants or withdrawing from them.
Stillbirths: A Canadian study of almost 5,000 mothers found that women on SSRIs were twice as likely to have a stillbirth, and almost twice as likely to have a premature or low birth weight baby; another study showed a 40 percent increased risk for birth defects, such as cleft palate.
Brittle bones: One study showed women on antidepressants have a 30 percent higher risk of spinal fracture and a 20 percent high risk for all other fractures.
Stroke: Your risk for stroke may be 45 percent higher if you are on antidepressants, possibly related to how the drugs affect blood clotting
Death: Overall death rates have been found to be 32 percent higher in women on antidepressants.
Depression is NOT a Chemical Imbalance in Your Brain “As a family physician I have treated many thousands of depressed patients. Depression was actually one of my primary concerns in the mid 80s when I first started practicing, however at that time my primary tool was using antidepressants. I put thousands of people on these drugs and acquired a fair level of experience in this area. Thankfully I learned more and was able to stop using all these
drugs. It was my experience that the chemical imbalance was merely a massive marketing gimmick to support the use of expensive and toxic antidepressants. Most of you have probably heard that depression is due to a “chemical imbalance in your brain,” which these drugs are designed to correct. Unfortunately for anyone who has ever swallowed this marketing ploy, this is NOT a scientific statement.”
drugs. It was my experience that the chemical imbalance was merely a massive marketing gimmick to support the use of expensive and toxic antidepressants. Most of you have probably heard that depression is due to a “chemical imbalance in your brain,” which these drugs are designed to correct. Unfortunately for anyone who has ever swallowed this marketing ploy, this is NOT a scientific statement.”
I am posting, for a second time, a study about how much Vitamin D3 is needed to maintain maximum health. The Health and Nutrition section of the blog as been a tremendous help to me. As I posted articles about health, the value and importance of Vitamin D became overwhelming. I had no idea of this until studying to make the posts! This vitamin is the single most important nutritional item for your health.
Markedly Higher Vitamin D Intake Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk “We found that daily intakes of vitamin D by adults in the range of 4000-8000 IU are needed to maintain blood levels of vitamin D metabolites in the range needed to reduce by about half the risk of several diseases — breast cancer, colon cancer, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes,”
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Vitamin D Levels Linked With Health of Blood Vessels “The results add to evidence that lack of vitamin D can lead to impaired vascular health, contributing to high blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Study participants who increased their vitamin D levels were able to improve vascular health and lower their blood pressure.”
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Allergies in Kids “A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased likelihood that children will develop allergies”
Zinc Reduces the Burden of the Common Cold Zinc does help prevent or lessen the effect of a cold. This mineral helps boost the immune system.
Eskimo study suggests fish oils curb diseases
Eating Poorly Can Make You Blue: Trans-Fats Increase Risk of Depression, While Olive Oil Helps Avoid Risk
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Eating Poorly Can Make You Blue: Trans-Fats Increase Risk of Depression, While Olive Oil Helps Avoid Risk
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Music Linked to Depression in Teens “Teenagers who spend more time listening to music are more likely to suffer from depression than kids who opt to spend their time reading.”
**FDA Warns – Do NOT Use This Pain Reliever** NEVER use this on a child! If you have it at home, throw it away.
“Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. You can also find it in cough drops, throat sprays, and gels or liquids used for teething and canker sores (cold sores).
However, you need to be careful when using these products, especially on children. The FDA is now sounding the alarm as they continue receiving reports of methemoglobinemia, which is a potentially life threatening side effect of the drug.”
Dietary, Lifestyle Changes Can Significantly Reduce Triglycerides “Changes such as substituting healthy, unsaturated dietary fats for saturated ones, engaging in physical activity and losing excess weight can decrease triglycerides by 20 percent to 50 percent,”
Cause of Fatal Inflammation of the Heart Muscle Identified “Scientists … have found out that inflammations of the heart muscle are caused by attacks of a specific type of immune cells. These immune cells attack the body’s own tissue because during their maturation they did not have the chance to develop tolerance against a protein that is only found in the heart muscle.”
Study: Keeping Gums Healthy May Also Keep Lungs Healthy I have often warned to keep your teeth and gums in good health because diseased gums affect the circulatory system. Now there is a connection between diseased gums and lung disorders.
“Gum disease and dental work to correct it have been tied to a host of more serious health problems including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Now, new research suggests that healthy gums might also mean healthy lungs.”
Remember you are responsible for your own health: Act now!
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
