Learn about foods that help the body heal.

1. Foods that Heal
• The Lord has given
food as a healing tool.
• “… use a little wine for
thy stomach's sake and
thine often infirmities” 1
Tim 5:23
• “…the leaves of the tree
were for the healing of
the nations.” Rev. 22:2
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

2. Foods that Heal
• Beach balls are
always colorful.
• The first rule for
increasing your
intake of healing
foods is eat lots of
colors.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

3. Foods that Heal
• Many plants we
eat are leaves, like
• Parsley
• Basil
• Cabbage
• Brussel sprouts
• Alfalfa sprouts
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves
Leaves

4. Foods that Heal
• Leaves have dietary
compounds that
increase absorption of
nutrients from other
foods.
• If you want to get
more of the goodness
in food, eat leaves.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves
Leaves

5. Foods that Heal
• “One of the… most
powerful things we can do
to increase longevity (of
life) is eating green leafy
vegetables.
• Eating green leafy
vegetables daily can
decrease the risk of
premature death by 20 -
25%
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves
Leaves

6. Foods that Heal
Kale
• Flavonoids in kale can
slow the breakdown of
neurotransmitters that
cause depression.
• For a better mood eat
kale.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

7. Foods that Heal
Kale
• Two to three servings of
kale a month was
associated with half the
risk of glaucoma.
• To reduce your
chances of having
glaucoma eat kale.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

8. Foods that Heal
Chlorophyll
• All leaves have
chlorophyll.
• Chlorophyll has anti-
inflammatory effects.
• Eating plenty of leaves will
reduce the inflammation
associated with all
disease.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

9. Foods that Heal
Chlorophyll
• Scientists found that
eating chlorophyll
increases cellular
energy production
• If you suffer tiredness,
eat more chlorophyll
laden leaves.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

10. Foods that Heal
• “The consumption of
vegetables, particularly
the green leafy
variety…was
associated with slower
rates of age-related
cognitive decline…”
• American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition 2012
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves
Leaves

11. Foods that Heal
Seaweed
• Consuming one sheet of Nori
per day may cut the risk of
breast cancer in half.
• Wakame lowers blood
pressure.
• Sea vegetables have
phytonutrients found no
where else and they have
strong anti-cancer properties.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

12. Foods that Heal
Leaves
• Women’s skin was
studied for wrinkles.
Those who ate a higher
intake of green
vegetables had less
crow’s feet wrinkles.
• Keep your skin young
by eating lots of leaves.
• Some of the most healing foods can be
remembered by the phrase Beach
B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries A = Allium L = Leaves

13. Foods that Heal
•Some of the most healing
foods can be remembered by
the phrase Beach B.A.L.L.S.
• B = Berries
• Eating a variety of berries
you will improve health.
• The rest of the acronym will
be discussed at the first
Sabbath fellowship dinner
during the next few months.
Your Health Ministries Committee
© Keziah’s Publishing House, 2016