God’s provision of foods are His provision for all of His creation, and a blessing for healing and sustenance of our bodies. Vegetables are mentioned in the Bible around 13 times and plant-based foods and specific foods like garlic, honey, figs, grapes, pomegranates, wine, olives and olive oil are frequently mentioned. Food appears in scripture over 1200 times in total. Genesis 1:29 says, “I give you every seed-bearing plant… and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be your food.”
The Israelites longed for wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic when they travelled through the Sinai Desert after being released from the bondage of slavery in Egypt. We often don’t give the nutritional and medicinal value of the foods, spices and herbs we consume. We should, because plants, seeds, herbs and even meat have nutritional value.
Of special importance are garlic, honey and olive oil. Here’s why. Garlic is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense, rich in manganese, vitamin C and B6, calcium, selenium and iron. Did you know that stroke is caused by a selenium deficiency ? Garlic is an antioxidant that supports immune health and provides anti-inflammatory benefits. The vast majority of diseases are caused from nutritional deficiencies due to the lack of nutrients in foods. Look up the health benefits of an anti-inflammation diet. Combining various vegetables in smoothies flush your kidneys and cure cancer.
Honey appears approximately 60 times in Holy Scripture. Honey is not only beneficial to our bodies when consumed sparingly due to its high sugar content, but honey also signifies the promised land, wisdom, and the sweetness of God’s Word. Honeycomb was part of the food shared with Jesus after the resurrection. (Luke 24:42)
Olive oil is mentioned throughout the Bible in healing rituals and for lighting lamps, anointing priests and kings, cooking and offerings to God ? Olive oil symbolizes blessings, joy, prosperity, and spiritual readiness in Holy Spirit. Extra virgin olive oil benefits our bodies heart through monounsaturated fats and polyphenols, reduces bad LDL cholesterol and blood pressure; its antioxidants fight inflammation, protecting against chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes supporting brain and gut health, and provides vitamins E and K. The finest olive oil today comes from the deserts of Morocco due to the minerals in the earth. Olive oil is excellent for seniors.
Did you know that diabetes is caused from a chromium and vanadium deficiency ? Did you know that there is fraud going on worldwide for the purpose of financial gain in medicine, psychiatry, and just about every field of science known to man ? Every pharmaceutical drug has side effects. There is no such thing as mental illness and there is not one drug prescribed that cures any illness.
What are the benefits of sunshine in our eyes and on our bodies ? Sunshine helps to prevent depression. What nutrients are necessary to prevent depression ? Not one psychotropic drug does.
Learn nutrition while you are young or old and learn about your Creator. He loves and protects you.Thank you Almighty God for everything you created for us because you love us. Amen
Always Christian with love from Anne Fisher Foundation.