Natural Health Tips-part 2
Your Creator, the God of heaven and earth wants you to be healthy. If you get sick, He wants to heal you but there are also many practical things you can do to stay healthy.
Here is the second part from my booklet 51 Ways to Stay Healthy Naturally:
5. Get plenty of sleep. This will help bolster your immune system and will aid your body in functioning at its peak. Some researchers say that every hour of sleep you get before midnight is worth 3-4 hours after midnight.
6. Use natural deodorants instead of antiperspirants. Deodorants counteract odor while allowing your body to perspire and get rid of toxins. Make sure the deodorant you use is free of aluminum and other dangerous substances.
7. Replace the white bread in your diet with 100% whole wheat bread, which is more nutritious and is a good source of fiber. In a 10-year study ending in 1984, Harvard researchers found that adults who ate high-fiber breads had less strokes and heart attacks than those who ate bagels and baguettes. Fiber is also helpful in weight control.
8. As often as your budget allows, use organic beef and chicken rather than regular. Organic meat is free from the antibiotics, hormones and pesticides often found in other meats.
9. Instead of unrefined sugar, try using raw, unfiltered honey as a sweetener. (Should not be given to children under 1 year of age). Raw, unheated honey is chock-full of nutrients and contains many medicinal properties. Remember, it is a sugar, so it’s best to limit the amount you use to 2-4 tablespoons daily.
Source:
7. The Journal of American Medical Association (April 2, 2003)Lisa Barley, White Bread vs. Wheat Bread, Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc (2009), http://www. vegetariantimes.com/ features/ editors_ picks/389 (accessed October 2009)
