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Miracle
Foods From Allah
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By
Karima Burns, MH, ND
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The Qur'an (7:160) says, "Eat of the good foods We have
provided for you."
The question may arise: if Allah has provided us with so many good
foods, why are so many people starving and many more suffering from
malnutrition? The answer may lie in our ignorance of the abundance
that has been sent to us by Allah.
We have been blessed with many "miracle foods" that
provide us with incredible amounts of concentrated nutrition and
healing and are also affordable. Many of these foods can be grown or
found in any environment. The modern market, however, is marketing
many of them as "super foods," and in the process,
charging many times their actual costs, which creates the illusion
that healthy eating is expensive.
On the other hand, there are agencies that are exploring the
possibility of providing some of these "super foods" to
supply nutrition to poverty stricken areas of the world.
The Qur'an hints at some of these secrets when it says, "It is
he who has made the sea subject... that ye may seek (thus) of the
bounty of Allah" (10:14), and "From within their bodies, a
drink of varying colors comes. Wherein is healing for me: Verily
this is a sign for those who give thought" (16:69).
In fact, most super foods are readily found in nature and require
minimal planting or harvesting. Some of the most readily available
are bee pollen, spirulina (algae), kelp, royal jelly, honey, wheat
grass, flax seeds, and alfalfa and other sprouts. Among herbs that
have been taken as sustenance foods is marshmallow root, used by the
Chinese, Assyrians, Egyptians, and Greeks in times of famine.
These "miracle foods" are readily available sources of
food for countries that are plagued by famine and malnutrition, and
they can be used to give a nutritional boost to people who have
adequate nutrition, are fasting, or are suffering from a chronic
illness. Many, such as bee pollen and algae, are used across species
lines so we are not inventing the idea of super foods - we are
simply rediscovering them.
It is best to consume super foods regularly, to self-harvest them,
or to buy them from a reputable source that does not alter them by
extracting substances from them or adding to them (e.g., by making
them into a health drink with fructose and other additives). The
following is a list of some "miracle foods":
1. Spirulina (Blue Green Algae): Blue Green Algae is the superior
form of spirulina; however, they are both essentially the same thing
- algae that survives in hot sunny climates and is thought by many
to be the solution to world hunger. Algae produce twenty times as
much protein as soybeans. Furthermore, it contains many nutrients
not found in any other single food source such as gamma-linoleic
acid, vitamin B-12, iron, essential amino acids, chlorophyll, RNA,
DNA, and phycocyanin (a substance that has increased the life span
in lab rats). Algae curb the appetite, reduce cholesterol levels,
and aid in mineral absorption. You can harvest it at any natural
water source (within specific guidelines only - not all algae is
edible) or you can buy it in capsule or powder form.
2. Kelp: Kelp is another type of seaweed and can be eaten raw,
cooked, whole or chopped. It comes as a liquid, powder or dried.
Used as a salt substitute to provide iodine as well as sodium, it
contains many minerals and vitamins in concentrate, especially B
vitamins. It is beneficial to brain tissue, sensory nerves, the
skin, nails, and blood vessels.
3. Honey: Comprised of 35% protein and containing half of all the
amino acids the body needs, honey also has many other essential
nutrients such as B-complex and vitamins C, D and E.
4. Bee-Pollen: The powder produced by the anthers of flowers and
collected by bees, bee pollen contains 15% protein, B-complex
vitamins, vitamin C, amino acids, essential fatty acids, enzymes,
carotene, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, and plant
sterols. It has an anti-microbial effect on the body and strengthens
the immune system.
5. Royal Jelly: A combination of honey and pollen that is refined
inside the nurse bee and secreted, this substance provides the
benefits of both pollen and honey plus a high concentration of
pantothenic acid (vitamin B).
6. Wheat Grass: Research shows that one pound of wheat grass is
equal in nutrients and vitamin content to twenty-five pounds of
choice vegetables. It is a living food that provides a powerhouse of
nutrition available to all, and it helps in the elimination of
cancerous growths. Produced by sprouting wheat berries, one of the
cheapest grains on the market, wheat grass can be grown easily on
trays with a little water in only three days time from
"planting" to "harvest." Whole-wheat berries
(before they become flour) are sold for about 15 cents a pound.
Twenty-five pounds worth of wheat berries could supply a family with
meals for almost a year.
7. Alfalfa: Often used for livestock, alfalfa's benefits for human
consumption are largely ignored. In fact, in some areas, valuable
alfalfa is fed to livestock while neighboring people search for
nutrition in their own food. Its roots, which grow nearly 10 feet
underground, may account for the fact that it is one of the most
mineral-dense foods around. It contains ALL of the known vitamins
and most minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium,
and chlorophyll.
Allah has provided us with many more "miracle foods." Many
of the tonic herbs fall into this category as well as many fruits
such as acerola berries, and vegetables such as sprouts. Everyone
should partake of these miracle foods, easily found or cultivated
throughout the earth, that Allah has sent us for nutrition and
healing. The Qur'an (94:5) says, "Verily, with every difficulty
there is relief."
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