Choose pure over processed

"Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!" Proverbs 25:16 NLT

According to a recent review published in the journal Medical Hypotheses, consuming large amounts of added sugars are already associated with adverse health consequences, such as increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, prompting insulin resistance and disrupting hormones. The study went on to say that sugar affects more than just the physical body in negative ways, it also affects our moods. “The average American eats about 22 teaspoons worth of added sugars each day,” Stephen Ilardi, Ph.D, said. “Consuming refined sugar in high doses like that can increase a person’s risk of becoming clinically depressed. That’s the takeaway message here.”

And you know, although many people wouldn't think to look to the Bible for a diet plan, it's exactly the place everyone should be looking. You see, just as the writer of Proverbs warned us that eating too much sweet stuff will make us sick as science has clearly proven, the Bible tells us that God gave us plants and fruits for food. Plants and fruits that are to be eaten in their natural state rather than processed to have a long shelf-life or modified to overwhelm our senses and give us unnatural cravings. 

So in all things let us look to the Bible for guidance my friend. And then let us remember that our bodies are not our own and that we have a responsibility to care for them wisely. Doing so will not only glorify our Creator but make us feel better and allow us to serve to the best of our ability for years to come. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder of how toxic a processed diet loaded with sugar is to both our bodies and our minds. Cause us to remember Lord that we are Your servants and can only serve as we are called when we are healthy. Give us the willpower to discipline ourselves to make healthy choices that we might glorify You with our bodies and our lives. 

Happy Running!!!

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