Sunlight is important to our bodies. Just like plants, we need sunlight to function. The sun . . .

1.Improves muscle tone
2.Improves skin conditions
3.Reduces cavities
4.Improves assimilation of calcium
5.Increases number of red blood cells & hemoglobin
6.Aids in reducing cholesterol
7.Improves blood pressure
8.Improves energy levels
9.Reduced hyperactivity (has calming effect on nervous system)
10.For expectant mothers- Enhances embryo development, heightens the quality & quantity of mothers milk & fosters easy delivery.
11.Half of all sunlight that enters the eye is directed to balance the hormone system via the endocrine system.
12. Absorbed through the skin to improve digestion and assimilation of nutrients into our tissues and bones. Is critical in the production of Vitamin D1

Getting adequate sun exposure is important to our health. Start slowly and build up to the level of exposure to the sun that is best for you. Rising rates of skin cancer is causing people to become fearful of getting in the sun. Many health speakers & authors feel that the rise in skin cancer rates we are experiencing is due to a diet that is high in animal & processed fats and low in nutritional value. When the diet is low in nutrients this causes the bodies protective mechanisms to become impaired. Without this natural, internal “God designed” protection, some of the sun’s rays create problems. In our bodies, harmful fats interact with sun exposure in a negative way possibly increasing cancer risk.  Consuming a diet that is high in nutritional value, while eliminating the “bad fats” as much as possible and getting reasonable amounts of exposure to the sun are all steps to improving our overall health.

Our colons were designed to act as smoothly-flowing sewer systems to rid our body of waste products shortly after the waste has been separated from usable nutrients But instead, most colons have become stagnant cesspools, collecting layers and pockets of toxic, putrid wastes and mucus that poisons the blood stream and every cell and organ in the body. So what steps can be taken to improve and/or maintain a healthy colon?

Fiber is the part of food that is not digested by the human body. The normal functioning of the intestinal tract depends upon the presence of adequate fiber. A low-fiber diet has been associated with heart disease, cancer of the colon and rectum, diverticulosis, varicose veins, phlebitis, and obesity. Soluble fiber is believed to help lower serum cholesterol levels, thereby decreasing the risk for heart disease. Foods containing soluble fiber include apples, raw carrots, beans, oat bran, melons, potatoes and barley. While researchers recommend a minimum of 25 to 40 grams of fiber in the daily diet, most Americans only consume 15 to 20 grams. Studies show that eating a high fiber diet can help reduce the risk of developing digestive disorders, colon cancer, constipation, and other health problems.

The following information is to be used for educational purposes only. Nothing included within this document is intended to be used to diagnose or prescribe as treatment for any disease condition. It is not used to dispense medical advice in any form and it is not recommend that you use this information in place of obtaining adequate medical advice when you determine that to be necessary. It is important that you use this and any other resources necessary, to educate yourself about this and other health issues., in order to determine what steps you should take to build and maintain proper health. This document should not to be considered a complete resource on this topic, but should be used as a springboard to encourage further personal study. Achieving better health begins first with accepting personal responsibility, followed with prayer, education and action based on that educational process. If you choose to use any of the information that is shared within this document, you are prescribing for yourself, which is your constitutional right, but in doing so you accept the responsibility for your actions. The author accepts no responsibility.

More people today are dealing with the symptoms associated with Candida Albicans also known as Candida Yeast Overgrowth, than ever before. In my opinion this problem can be an early forerunner to additional health challenges down the road if it is not dealt with properly. It should be recognized as a sign, indicating that something is not functioning properly within the body.

The bible tells us that while all things are permissible, all things are not beneficial. As we find what foods are most beneficial for us (which foods best meet the nutritional needs of the body) and focus on those foods in our diet, we will begin to experience better health and find our ideal weight.

Here are a few guidelines that can be used as a foundation for a benefical “health plan”.

1. God designed food to feed our physical bodies - just as His word is the spiritual food that feeds us spiritually. Feeding on spiritual “junk food” will produce ill spiritual health. Feeding on physical “junk food” will produce ill physical health and can add excess weight. A junk food can be classified as a substance that is low in beneficial (or nutritional) components and high in non-nourishing or other harmful components. Another way to look at this principle is “we reap what we sow”.
2. Those foods that were in God's original plan (Gen 1:29) provide the highest amount of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phytonutrients. Nutritional science today is telling us that if we would eat more fruits and vegetables we would be healthier. Because these were the primary foods in God's original diet plan, this does not surprise me. Hunger is a sign that the body needs nutrition. Fighting consistent hunger or uncontrollable food cravings can be a sign that we are not providing the body with the nutrition that it needs. When we eat a diet rich in these optimal, whole foods (and concentrated sources of nutrition like juicing and Barley Green) this constant hunger is replaced with a feeling of satisfaction.
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