healthy

1. THE ABC OF HEALTHY LIVING
PRESENTED BY DR.
HARRISON ZIBIRI.

2. DEFINITION
• Healthy – Having good health and not
likely to become ill.
• Health – The condition of a person’s
body or mind.
• Hence the ABC involves the things
one does to ensure good condition of
the body and mind.

3. BIBLE TEXT
• 3 John v 2: “Beloved, I wish above all
things that thou mayest prosper and
be in health, even as thy soul
prospereth.”

4. AVOID ALCOHOL
• Proverbs 31:4-7.
• Proverbs 20:1.
• Hosea 4:11.
• Isaiah 28:7.
• Proverbs 23:29-33.

5. PROBLEMS
• Social – Absenteeism from work,
Unemployment, Marital tensions,
Child abuse, Financial difficulties,
Problems with the law including
violence and traffic offences.
• Psychological – Depression, Morbid
jealousy, Withdrawal symptoms,
Vitamin deficiencies.

6. PROBLEMS
• Physical Problems – Cerebral haemorrhage,
Dementia, Oropharyngeal cancer, Oesophageal
cancer/ varices, Pneumonia, TB, Hypertension,
Cardiomyopathy, Gastritis, Fatty change, Acute
hepatitis, Cirrhosis, PLCC, Pancreatitis,
Malabsorption, Hypoglycaemia, Infertility, Fetal
alcohol syndrome, Myopathy, Peripheral
neuropathy, Gout.

7. BALANCED DIET
• Daniel 1:11-16.
• A vegetable is a plant or part of a plant that is
eaten as food. E.g. potatoes, beans, onions.
Root: carrot, beetroot, turnips.
Salad: tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, pepper.
Others: peas, pumpkin, corn, cabbage, garden
egg.

8. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU EAT
• Proverbs 23:1-3.
• Storing excessive fat in the body leads to being
overweight or obese; which in turn leads to HBP,
DM, stroke, sleep apnea, heart attack,
arteriosclerosis.
• A major cause of obesity is over-eating/ gluttony.
• Food is good, but excess is injurious to a good
healthy life style.

9. SEEK THAT WHICH IS GOOD
• Proverbs 24:13.
• Honey is better than refined sugar esp for the
elderly because it is easier for the digestive
system to break down the sugar in the honey
than that in refined sugar.

10. SOME DIET TIPS
• Tailor dietary calorie intake to suit age and sex.
• High fibre diet – oatmeal, wheat bread, whole grain,
raw well washed fruits, vegetables and salads.
• Avoid junk food and processed foods – they are high
in cholesterol.
• Salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel contain omega 3
FAs which slow plaque formation.
• Avoid red meat (mutton, beef, pork). Lean meat and
chicken are better options.

11. SOME DIET TIPS
• Animals with four legs tend to have more cholesterol
than those with two or few legs (pigs, cows >
poultry, fish).
• Avoid certain shellfish such as shrimps.
• Herbs and spices not only spice foods, they also
provide cholesterol lowering benefits.
• Use heart-healthy oils from plant sources.
• Among dairy products, stick to skimmed milk and
avoid too much of high fat foods such as cream,
cheese and butter.
• Take at least three litres of water a day.

12. MODERATION IS KEY
• Proverbs 25:16.
• Much as God recommends a thing, He
also cautions us on moderation.
• God fed the Israelites with manna and
quails twice a day; He also fed Elijah with
bread and meat (using ravens) twice a
day.

13. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO
GODLINESS
• Exodus 19: 10-11, 14.
• Personal Hygiene – Brush teeth, wash
hair, cut hair, shave, bathe and use
deodorants, change clothing, wash clothes
and sun them. Cut nails.
• Environmental Sanitation – Clean up
environment to avoid pests, parasites and
rodents.

14. POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
• Halitosis
• Dental carries
• Head and body lice
• Body odour
• Skin diseases
• Lack of attraction towards spouse (which could
lead to a broken home)
• Vector transmitted infections

15. DRUG ABUSE
• Everything was created for a purpose
• Ignorance of the purpose of something tends to lead
to abuse
• Every drug has a purpose
• Drug abuse refers to drug abnormal use.
• God in His wisdom, gave man the knowledge to
create drugs for a purpose
• Jeremiah 8:22
• Jeremiah 46:11(fallen out of favour)
• Ezekiel 30:21(enemy of God)

16. PROBLEMS
• Addiction
• Pronounced adverse effects
• Tolerance
• Possibility of other illnesses

17. EXERCISE
• 1 Timothy 4:8
• Exercise is physical or mental activity you
do to stay healthy or become stronger

18. BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
• Reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and
diabetes
• Improves joint stability
• Increases and improves range of movement
• Helps maintain flexibility as you age
• Maintains bone mass

19. BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
• Prevents osteoporosis and fractures
• Improves mood and reduce symptoms of
anxiety and depression
• Enhances self esteem
• Improves memory in elderly people
• Reduces stress

20. EXAMPLES OF EXERCISES
• Walking
• Swimming
• Jogging
• Running
• Cycling
• Playing football
• Dancing
• Skipping with rope
• Racket sports - These are sports one should get fit to
play, rather than play to get fit, e.g. Squash, Tennis,
Badminton

21. JESUS IS COMING SOON...
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AND
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