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God designed the human body. Shouldn't we pay attention to what He says to put into it and what to avoid?
by Noel Hornor
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Few people have considered that the Bible is an authoritative and reliable source of dietary information. However, it conveys numerous principles by command and example. Modern dietary science and research verify that the information it contains is accurate and beneficial-and that's only logical, since God, the designer of our bodies, knows what we should eat.
Benefits of a healthy diet
Other than simply keeping us alive, what benefits should a healthy diet provide?
Perhaps most important, it should fortify our immune system and help protect us against disease. It is common knowledge that a proper diet lowers our risk for many diseases.
It should also enable us to avoid the troublesome weight problems that plague the Western world. "Half of all adults in Europe and 61 percent of Americans are overweight" (University of California, Berkeley, Wellness Letter, November 2001).
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