We all fall sick, Christians and non Christians alike.
James 5:15 says, "The prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord will raise him up". Apostle Paul also said, "No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities" - 1Tim.5:23. These scriptures show us that it's not abnormal to fall sick as a Christian but as a Christian, its wise to get knowledge about how people fall sick and its preventive measures.
Bible says, "My people perish from lack of knowledge".
Now, basically people fall sick because free-radicals invade our body and our anti-oxidants are overpowered by them. In a nutshell, that's the process ALL SICKNESSES occur.
A radical is an atom, molecule, or ion that has an unpaired valence electron. It is called free because it roams freely looking for an atom to attach itself. Get it?
Generated Sources Of Free-Radicals
• Toxic metals
• Industrial chemicals
• Conventional drugs + its abuse
• Radiation
• Pesticides
• Chemically-treated crops
• Processed foods
• Alcohol
• Cigarette smoke
• Pollution (air, water) etc
These freely moving atoms look for atoms in our body to attach to, become stable, and cause problems.
Fortunately, our wonderful bodies produce anti-oxidants (e.g., glutathione, uric acid etc) and we get others from vegetables, fruits, exercise, and supplements, that fight back and neutralise the effects of these 'free-radicals' that want our early death.
Most of us go through life not knowing these facts.
Wear your spectacles, let me take you deeper!
• Do you know that keeping water in a plastic bottle for long under heat isn't really smart? These plastics react with heat from the sun and its molecules melt into your dear ol' water. Water becomes warm. It's like boiling water in a plastic kettle.
These build up free-radicals fast and overtime develop to cancer cells of some sort.
At this point, I would say drink water while it is cold, right? But what if your supplier kept all the cartons outside, under the intensity of the sun before delivery?
Real quick, another pointer: Some companies that provide their employees with lunch bring in bulk food daily. These foods are highly processed and are low in nutrients, contain high refined carbohydrates, and artificial ingredients, and high in sugar and fructose corn syrup. Eating these types of food 'daily for years' can pose serious risk to our health ranging from obesity, diabetes, heart disease and abdominal cancer.
But then again, what do you do???
Just like a renowned dentist, Dr. Daniel E. Umoh of the College of Medicine University of Lagos, Idi-araba, once quipped, "Cancer cells grow in our body everyday, from polluted air, junk food, excessive alcohol intake, and prescribed drugs but our body has been built with a mechanism to fight off these invaders. You are diagnosed with cancer when your body can no longer fight a tumour that has grown 'overtime' due to a lifestyle of feeding it with more weapons to fight your body".
Knowingly or unknowingly most of us do this and wonder after 50 years where a malignant tumour came from. Certainly not from your father's house, or its foundation.
• Always microwaving your food in disposable packs too pose a risk because of harmful radiation burning through the food pack - rather use ceramic plates.
Preventive Measures
In all honesty, a doctor is happy when you pay him a visit, because he makes more money, gets you well (so he thinks), and hopes you come back later.
But we don't want to.
• So cut back on those calorie-happy junk foods
• Exercise regularly (most especially if you have a sedentary job).
N.B: Taking a brisk walk in the evenings would do. This is just as good as jogging, although some school of thought believe it is actually better.
• If you must eat late, stay up late, and then wake up late. No questions.
• Eat greens regularly (e.g., efò shoko, i.e., spinach).
• Buy fruits religiously - they contain powerful anti-oxidants.
• Practise deep and slow breathing everyday. Just for 5 mins, maybe during an evening stroll. Doing this alone can improve your health immensely.
> It strengthens the walls of your blood vessels
> It enhances blood circulation
> It reduces your blood pressure
> Relieves stress
> Enhances sleep in minutes
> It improves prostrate health
• Reduce stressful events in your life by planning effectively, and understanding that you're only human ... (Be patient with yourself)
• Read your bible and improve your relationship with God.
Understanding God will help you love yourself better and be in time with nature. He is nature.
Finally, let me end this with a quote, "As a retired physician, I can honestly say that unless you are in a serious accident, your best chance of living to a ripe old age is to avoid doctors and hospitals and learn nutrition, herbal supplements, and other forms of natural medicine unless you are fortunate enough to have a naturopathic physician available.
Almost all drugs are toxic and are designed only to treat symptoms and not to cure anyone". - Dr. Alan Greenberg, M.D.
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