Two thousand centurions were studied-nothing was found in common with them other than the moderation in quantity of food. Observations on these centurions showed that, for attainment of long life, the amount of food was more critical than the type of food that was consumed. Our study should go on true temperance in everything concerning life, not just food.
That means that human being is at liberty to enjoy moderately that which is most beneficial, but will completely avoid all that is harmful.
The main cause of fatigue is improper diet, irregular meals, and a lack of physical
exercise. Furthermore, irregular hours for eating and sleeping sap the brain forces. To have good health and be successful in reaching a high standard of godliness, you must be temperate in all things.
exercise. Furthermore, irregular hours for eating and sleeping sap the brain forces. To have good health and be successful in reaching a high standard of godliness, you must be temperate in all things.
True temperance does not only refer to eating and drinking. It touches all aspects in
life: your work, your thoughts, your words, your sleep, your play, your socializing, etc.
life: your work, your thoughts, your words, your sleep, your play, your socializing, etc.
When it comes to diet, nothing should be put into the human system that will
leave a baleful influence behind
leave a baleful influence behind
To take one's life instantly is no greater sin in the sight of heaven than to destroy it gradually, but surely.
Harmful substances to abstain from are all stimulants, which are deceptive because
their temporary tonic effect only leaves the body weaker. These include the following:
their temporary tonic effect only leaves the body weaker. These include the following:
* All drugs are poisonous to the body and leave pernicious after-effects.
* Tobacco dramatically increases your risk cancer, heart disease, and various lung diseases.
* Alcohol is a neurotoxin that poisons your brain and liver, and increases your
risk of various preventable cancers
risk of various preventable cancers
* Substances that contain caffeine: sodas, coffee, tea, and chocolate. Caffeine causes depression, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, and elevated blood pressure. There are more than, 1000 chemicals in a cup of coffee; of these, only 26 have been tested, and half caused cancer in rats. Replace with water and herbal teas.
* Avoiding animal meats (pork, cow, fowl, etc). The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat-eating. Cancers, tumors, and all inflammatory diseases are largely caused by meat-eating. Replace with green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, nuts and seeds.
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