There is a war going on, and it is being waged against our well-being. Illnesses are hovering over or heads from all directions.  However, we have remedies for our spiritual and physical illnesses.  We have no fear of the threat of anything because we know our Allah ta 'ala is ever present.  He has not left us alone.  The life choices that we make affect us.  What we watch, eat, listen to and wear, affect us. We have to work hard in all aspects of life, and be very vigilant in our food choices.  Having a healthy diet is very important in the “War against Illness”.  There is a battle fought everyday every time you bite, chew, and swallow.  High fructose corn syrup, MSG, trans fats, food dyes, sodium sulfite (used in dried fruits, and processed foods), white food products, aspartame, BHA, BHT, processed foods, sodium nitrate, junk food, ice cream, and just about everything we eat are all the “BAD GUYS”.  These foods destroy our immune system.  Our bodies were designed to heal themselves.  They require natural foods, clean living, and spiritual nourishment. In the wake of all of the new viruses, and air born disease we need to rethink healthy eating.  Of course the choice is yours and these are just suggestions, and hopefully pointers to a healthier you!

You should know that any food that suppresses your immune system needs to be removed from your diet.  Here is a list of a few, not all that keep your immune system compromised;

• Sugar (especially refined)
• Dairy (hormone shots)
• Corn (G.M.O), soy (G.M.O), and wheat (gluten)
• Hydrogenated foods
• Excess animal protein (which is full of hormones from animal feed and is hard to break down)
• Excess white flour intake (which contain ADA, (azodicarbonamide) a chemical which is used as a bleaching agent and it also improves elasticity, 2.05 grams is added to 100lbs of white flour and it is banned in Europe and Australia).
• Processed foods

Susceptibility to illness happens when the immune system is broken down.  Certain foods speed up the breakdown.  Eating healthy is very important for our well-being.  Sugar is on the top of the list of foods that break down and destroy our natural ability to heal ourselves.  Many people are addicted to sugar, and so are parasites.   Most certainly, everyone doesn’t have parasite, however a great many people do, and one of the signs is sugar cravings.  Excess sugar also increases fungal infections, bacterial infections, and viruses.

Dairy products are good for you, making yogurt, and soft cheeses is a healthy way to enjoy dairy. Milk your own cow, make your own butter.  There are many good organic dairy products out there.  However, cows that are fed GMO feed, transfer their poison to you.  There is no getting around the fact that GMO foods, destroy your health, period!  All processed foods, chips, junk food, soda are GMO.  Read the labels if it doesn’t say non GMO it is.

Hydrogenated foods contain oils that are poisonous.  Manufacturers start out with cheap oils, (cotton seed, sunflower, canola etc.) and transform them into dietary nightmares. These products can be anything from your melt in the mouth chocolate to your spreadable, edible plastic food.  Too much meat of any kind makes the body more acidic.  This diet often causes gallstones, arthritis, stroke and chronic inflammation.  Extra precautions need to be taken to assure your safety and good health. Drinking more pure water is a beginning.  Flushing the system regularly with water, the first thing on an empty stomach, helps the body remove toxins and gets the digestive system ready for the day.  Many people are dehydrated and do not know it.  Body pains, high blood pressure, constipation, head-aches, and dry skin can all be signs of dehydration. The best way to fight internal pollution is to flush your system.  Here is a tonic recipe you can make using the following ingredients (equal portions of all);

• Chopped garlic cloves
• Chopped onion
• Chopped ginger
• Chopped horseradish
• Cayenne pepper or the pepper of your choice
• Raw apple cider vinegar

The apple cider vinegar should cover everything.  Put all of these into a glass jar and keep it in a cool place for at least two weeks.  This is good for all viruses (new and old), fever, colds, flu and it is an immune booster.  Dosage should be 1-2 tsp. per ½ glass of water.  If this is too strong adjust it as need be.  Another internal cleanser from the Seneca Indians cleans different parts of the body each day.

The Seneca Indians had a 4-day cleansing diet which is as follows;

Day one; colon cleanse; eat only fruits and their juices, apple and fruits in season your choice.

Day two; toxins are released; Drink all the herbal teas you want, peppermint, chamomile, red raspberry (no sugar/ try stevia)

Day three; digestive tract is supplied with minerals; Eat all of the vegetables you would like, raw, steamed, or cooked soups

Day four; the blood, lymphatic system is nourished; simmer cauliflower, cabbage parsley, green pepper, onion, garlic, season with sea salt and cayenne drink the broth all day.

Lastly a very quick and easy blood cleanser and detoxifier combines cranberries and lemons.  Use organic whenever possible, but don’t let it stop you from using this remedy.  Use ½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice, the juice of three lemons, a pinch of cayenne, and one-gallon water.  Drink this all day as a detox.  Cranberries improve circulation, decrease kidney stones, open blood vessels, reduce asthma, prevent stroke, reduce cholesterol; and lemons prevent growth of pathogens, cleanses the system of impurities, dissolves uric acid, reduces symptoms of malaria, rheumatism, gout, tuberculosis, and also increases the blood oxygen level. 

References:

• Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill by, Udo Erasmus
• Juicing for life, Cherie Calbom
• The Road to Immunity, How to survive and thrive in a Toxic World, By Kenneth Bock, M.D and Nellie Sabin
• Sugar Blues, by William Duty
• http://www.ordinaryvegan.net/adalist/