HEALTH PLAN FOR COLITIS

Cruciferous Vegetables

Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart strength, a power of endurance and a vigour of intellect, that are not offered by a more complex and stimulating diet. In grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts are to be found all the food elements that we need. If we will come to the Lord in simplicity of mind, he will teach us how to prepare wholesome foods free from the taint of flesh meat. (Counsels on Diets and Food pg. 310).

Everything that grows out of the ground contains proteins, especially our vegetables. Contrary to past beliefs, vegetarians can receive all the needed proteins from vegetables. Combining two or three per meal will assure you of sufficient protein intake. Vegetables also contain the needed essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and many unidentified nutrients. Listed below are the twelve magnificent cruciferous vegetables:

Broccoli - Lowers the risk of cancer, primarily cancer of the colon, esophagus, larynx, lung, prostate, oral cavity pharynx and stomach.It is high in cancer antidotes like indoles, glucosinolates, and detheolthiones. It is also high in Vitamin A.

Brussels Sprouts - These include chlorophyll and detoxified aflatoxin a fungal mold linked to cancer. Brussels sprouts juiced with carrot, string beans, and romaine lettuce lowers blood sugar in Diabetics.

Cabbage - Kills bacteria and viruses prevents cancer, stimulates the immune system. Includes substance like phenols, caffeic, ferulic, acetic acid, and Vitamins E and C.

Cauliflower - Contains a compound like indoles which stimulates the natural defense to neutralize carcinogens, which help to reduce the risk of cancer and possibly that of the prostate and bladder also.

Horseradish - Benefits asthma, bronchitis, and lung disorders lymphatic congestion and a digestive stimulant.

Kale - Kale is one of the best cancer fighting vegetables on this planet. It is rich in vitamin C, A, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, magnesium, iron, sulfur, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and chlorophyll. It is wise to consume Kale raw.

Kohlrabi - Kohlrabi is high in levels of vitamin C, calcium and potassium. It is good for jaundice, diabetes, the lymphatic system and alcoholism. The fresh juice is used in China to stop nose bleeds.

Radish - This vegetable contains Vitamin A, B-complex and C which is good for high stress levels. It is a diuretic, stimulates the appetite, helps respiratory infection.

Rutabaga - This vegetable contains anti-cancer qualities, also has alkalizing effect on the body.

Turnip - Balances the calcium in the body, reduces mucus, helps asthma and bronchitis and sore throats. Being a cruciferous vegetable, it has cancer fighting compounds plus high amounts of antioxidants, mainly Vitamin A and C, high in calcium, iron, and niacin.

Watercress - Wonderful food for anemia, calcium deficiencies, blood purification, thyroid problems and arthritis. Watercress is high in potassium, sulfur, vitamin A, calcium and iron. It also contains copper, magnesium, sodium and iodine.

These twelve vegetables have all the vitamins and minerals our bodies need for good health. Our heavenly father is sure good to us isn’t He?

With this information we as obedient children of God should try to include these vegetables in our diet so we can be healthy, wealthy, and wise. Let us get back to the basic original diet. It will be hard but with the help and grace of God we can do it, as Philippians 4:13 states, “We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.”