Temple Building
Temple Building we must do
Temple Building to be true
No higher mission is our goal
Then to build the body, mind, and spirit temple
Romamel Jean’Louis
Hello and Welcome, Brothers and Sisters in the faith. What you are reading is the first of many in a series of newsletters that will come unto you by the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The goal and purpose of these news letters are to educate you on the topic of health as it is in Christ, and give practical information on little things that you can do for the betterment of your health.
The topic which we will be discussing today will be on the lost art of mastication. Mastication simply means “to chew”. You may be asking yourself “what does chewing food have to do with my health?” Well I am glad that you asked. In fact, mastication has much more to do with your health than you think. For example, did you know that a thorough mastication of your food is both good for your teeth and your stomach?[1] A thorough mastication food is good for your teeth because it gives them a “workout” and is good for your gums because it gives them a “massage” as you chew. This “workout” to the teeth and “massage” to the gums will only take place as you chew your food slowly and thoroughly. This is a necessary process in order for the saliva to mix properly with the food and so that digestion can begin[2]. As the food is being chewed the digestive juices begin to flow in preparation to further breakdown the foods being eaten.
You won’t have to worry about not having enough saliva to mix the food with. At the mere sight and smell of food (at your regularly scheduled meal); the salivary glands will begin to produce the saliva, and will continue to do so all the way through your meal.[3] In addition to this, “Eating more slowly gives your body a chance to tell your mind that it’s full, so that you stop eating before you go overboard”.[4] This is good news for those of us who are trying to lose a few pounds/trim down. The Bible says that ”your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost”[5]; let us therefore count the cost in building this temple by taking good care of our health, even in the little things. May the Lord’s grace and love abide in your hearts, as we draw nearer to Him every moment of every day.
3 John 2
Healthful Recipe
Garlic Butter Spread
Ingredients:
4-6 Cloves of Minced Garlic
½ Cup of Softened Vegan Butter
1 Tablespoon of Granulated Garlic
2 Teaspoons of Dry Parsley
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil (First Cold Press)
*Suggestion: Mix in a ceramic bowl*
Step 1: Combine minced Garlic and Olive Oil together.
Step 2: With a spoon, smash Garlic in Olive Oil.
Step 3: Combine Olive Oil with smashed Garlic, with Softened Butter, Dry Parsley, and Granulated Garlic.
Step 4: Refrigerate until ready to use.
[1] H.L. p. 161.4
[2] HealthyLiving.com
[3] M.H. P. 305.2
[4] Preliminary study presented at the North American Association of the Study of Obesity Annual Scientific Meeting in 2004
[5] 1 Corinthians 6:19
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Psalm 67:2
Clean and Unclean
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God gave the Israelites guidelines for what they should eat. This article is an overview of the clean animals that are discussed in the book of Leviticus.
Hooved Animals
And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying unto them, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. Whatsoever parteth the hoof and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that shall ye eat (Leviticus 11:1-3).
According to Leviticus 11, all clean animals are cud-chewers—cows, goats, deer, and other game. They all have a pre-stomach, or rumen, in which the food is pre-digested. The bacteria in the rumen is able to convert all the material into digestible matter. Only after this food has been thoroughly digested does it enter the real stomach.
Also, clean animals are all herbivores. They are, therefore, eaters of “primary” material.
Fowl
Birds that have a crop are also clean, since their food is well-digested and does not ferment.
The chicken is listed as clean since it originally ate only seeds. Today, however, the average commercially reared chicken is fed on fishmeal or carcass meal (reject material from the abattoir), and can no longer be regarded as acceptable.
