““LIVING WELL AND EATING LIVING WELL AND EATING WELL – GOOD HEALTH IN WELL – GOOD HEALTH IN

YOUR HANDS”YOUR HANDS”TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED

BYBYLION GBOLA ADEBISI NLCFLION GBOLA ADEBISI NLCF

AT THE AT THE 11STST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CAMP FOR MD 404B, INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CAMP FOR MD 404B,

NIGERIANIGERIAON 3ON 3RDRD MARCH 2006 MARCH 2006

AT SAMKOLL INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, IDIMU, AT SAMKOLL INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, IDIMU, LAGOS STATELAGOS STATE

SEVEN DEADLY SINSSEVEN DEADLY SINS COMMERCE WITHOUT ETHICSCOMMERCE WITHOUT ETHICS PLEASURE WITHOUT PLEASURE WITHOUT

CONSCIENCECONSCIENCE POLITICS WITHOUT PRINCIPLEPOLITICS WITHOUT PRINCIPLE KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT

CHARACTERCHARACTER SCIENCE WITHOUT HUMANITYSCIENCE WITHOUT HUMANITY WEALTH WITHOUT WORKWEALTH WITHOUT WORK WORSHIP WITHOUT SACRIFICEWORSHIP WITHOUT SACRIFICE

MAHATMA GHANDIMAHATMA GHANDI

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESAt the end of this “interaction”, participantsAt the end of this “interaction”, participantsshould have:should have: Developed a better understanding of basic nutrition and how Developed a better understanding of basic nutrition and how

it affects healthy livingit affects healthy living Understood relationship between active lifestyle and Understood relationship between active lifestyle and

prevention of chronic diseasesprevention of chronic diseases Realized the importance of moderate, regular exercise and Realized the importance of moderate, regular exercise and

work – outswork – outs Known that each one should take active interest in his/her Known that each one should take active interest in his/her

healthhealth Realized that the body is has been so wondrously put Realized that the body is has been so wondrously put

together by almighty Allah with a natural immunity that is together by almighty Allah with a natural immunity that is capable of self – healing. All the “owner” has to do to stay capable of self – healing. All the “owner” has to do to stay healthy and happy is to assist nature in doing its work.healthy and happy is to assist nature in doing its work.

WHY CAN’T I LIVE FOREVER?WHY CAN’T I LIVE FOREVER? Machines – break down due to - wear and tear, Machines – break down due to - wear and tear,

neglect and or abuse – service or replace – same neglect and or abuse – service or replace – same with humanswith humans

But humans – unlike machines – replace worn out But humans – unlike machines – replace worn out cells on a daily basis – Healing of injuries – minor or cells on a daily basis – Healing of injuries – minor or severe – is routinesevere – is routine

So ageing and break – down should just be normal.So ageing and break – down should just be normal. Devitalized and de - mineralized foods resulting from:Devitalized and de - mineralized foods resulting from:

Farming methods that do not rejuvenate the soilFarming methods that do not rejuvenate the soilChemical farming techniques that contaminate the soilChemical farming techniques that contaminate the soilOver – processing and de – vitalization of foodOver – processing and de – vitalization of foodChemical preservatives, artificial colours and flavoursChemical preservatives, artificial colours and flavoursIrradiationIrradiationMan – made foods devoid of natural nutritionMan – made foods devoid of natural nutritionPollution: Water, Air, Agricultural Pollution: Water, Air, Agricultural

A NEW WORLD, A NEW WAY!A NEW WORLD, A NEW WAY!Paradigm shift in Medicine – the Pasteurian concept of Paradigm shift in Medicine – the Pasteurian concept of cause and effect – viruses, bacteria or fungi as cause of cause and effect – viruses, bacteria or fungi as cause of disease is giving way to the clear understanding that it disease is giving way to the clear understanding that it is the weakened immune system – due to man’s health – is the weakened immune system – due to man’s health – destroying habits – over – eating, eating the wrong things, lack destroying habits – over – eating, eating the wrong things, lack of exercise, smoking, drinking alcohol etc. bacteria, viruses and of exercise, smoking, drinking alcohol etc. bacteria, viruses and fungi enter only at the latter stage – to serve as ‘natural fungi enter only at the latter stage – to serve as ‘natural undertaker’ of a weakened immune system.undertaker’ of a weakened immune system.BASIC CUASE OF DISEASE:BASIC CUASE OF DISEASE:• Constant over – eatingConstant over – eating• Over – indulgence in proteinsOver – indulgence in proteins• Poor digestionPoor digestion• Sluggish bowel movementSluggish bowel movement• Poor Environment – pollution, smoking, alcoholPoor Environment – pollution, smoking, alcohol• Lack of exerciseLack of exercise

NEW DAWN, NEW DISEASES!NEW DAWN, NEW DISEASES!A century ago the world’s major scourges A century ago the world’s major scourges were infections and childhood diseases. were infections and childhood diseases. ““Today it’s coronary – artery illness, diabetes Today it’s coronary – artery illness, diabetes and cancer. These are lifestyle disorders that and cancer. These are lifestyle disorders that have everything to do with poor diets and have everything to do with poor diets and sedentarism” says Holden MacRae, a Sports sedentarism” says Holden MacRae, a Sports Medicine Professor at California’s Pepperdine Medicine Professor at California’s Pepperdine University. (extracts from NEWSWEEK University. (extracts from NEWSWEEK Magazine, edition dated February 20, 2006 Magazine, edition dated February 20, 2006 Page 37) Page 37)

TAKE CHARGE, TAKE AN ACTIVE TAKE CHARGE, TAKE AN ACTIVE INTERESTINTEREST

Too many of us do not have the slightest idea of Too many of us do not have the slightest idea of how to maintain good healthhow to maintain good health

When illness strikes, we rely on our doctors to cure When illness strikes, we rely on our doctors to cure us.us.

We fail to realize that “the cure” comes from within. We fail to realize that “the cure” comes from within. Nature has provided us with a wondrous immune Nature has provided us with a wondrous immune

system, and all we have to do is take proper care of system, and all we have to do is take proper care of this inner healing force.this inner healing force.

Repeated studies show that even modest changes Repeated studies show that even modest changes in lifestyle can bring marked changes in health. For in lifestyle can bring marked changes in health. For instance, the longer people stay on their feet during instance, the longer people stay on their feet during the day, the leaner they are.the day, the leaner they are.

NOTABLE QUOTESNOTABLE QUOTES““The significant problems we have cannot beThe significant problems we have cannot besolved at the same level of thinking with whichsolved at the same level of thinking with whichwe created them” – Albert Einstein.we created them” – Albert Einstein.““Your food shall be your Medicine” – Your food shall be your Medicine” – Hippocrates, father of Medicine.Hippocrates, father of Medicine.““A wise man should consider that health is the A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings:greatest of human blessings:““There is only one good, knowledge, and one There is only one good, knowledge, and one

evil, ignorance.”evil, ignorance.”

YOU AND YOUR GUT!YOU AND YOUR GUT! Good Health starts from the stomachGood Health starts from the stomach You are what you eat.You are what you eat. The Mental Health Foundation revealed in February The Mental Health Foundation revealed in February

2006 that studies had clearly linked ADHD 2006 that studies had clearly linked ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Depression, Alzheimer’s and Schizophrenia to junk Depression, Alzheimer’s and Schizophrenia to junk food and the absence of essential fats, vitamins food and the absence of essential fats, vitamins and minerals in diet.and minerals in diet.

An Oxford University Study published in May 2005 An Oxford University Study published in May 2005 showed that junk food and highly processed diets showed that junk food and highly processed diets caused bad behaviour and learning difficulties in caused bad behaviour and learning difficulties in children. It also suggested that ADHD could be children. It also suggested that ADHD could be ‘treated’ by an improved diet, rather than by ‘treated’ by an improved diet, rather than by medication. medication.

YOU AND YOUR GUT!YOU AND YOUR GUT!

What are these culprits?What are these culprits?- Fizzy drinksFizzy drinks- Fast foods – processed carbohydrates – meat Fast foods – processed carbohydrates – meat

pies, doughnuts, cakes, chocolates, burghers, pies, doughnuts, cakes, chocolates, burghers, Big Macs etc.Big Macs etc.

- News came during the week of February 05 News came during the week of February 05 2006 of the story of a young man of 20 who died 2006 of the story of a young man of 20 who died of malnutrition in Britain, having never eaten of malnutrition in Britain, having never eaten anything but Chips, White toast and Baked anything but Chips, White toast and Baked beans, a diet which caused fatal liver cirrhosis. beans, a diet which caused fatal liver cirrhosis.

IMPORTANCE OF FRUITSIMPORTANCE OF FRUITS

Oldest form of food known to Man. Adam Oldest form of food known to Man. Adam ate an Apple; the forbidden fruit of heaven.ate an Apple; the forbidden fruit of heaven.

Fresh fruits - natural staples of Man - Fresh fruits - natural staples of Man - substantial quantities of essential nutrients substantial quantities of essential nutrients in a rational proportion. Excellent sources in a rational proportion. Excellent sources of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. Easily of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. Easily digested - cleansing effect on the blood digested - cleansing effect on the blood and GIT.and GIT.

Ensures good health. Ailments caused by Ensures good health. Ailments caused by intake of unnatural foods can be intake of unnatural foods can be successfully treated by fruits. successfully treated by fruits.

WATER: FOR HEALTH, FOR HEALING, FOR WATER: FOR HEALTH, FOR HEALING, FOR LIFELIFE

Water, water everywhere, yet not enough did weWater, water everywhere, yet not enough did wedrink. Water, water everywhere, still our bodies diddrink. Water, water everywhere, still our bodies didshriek and shrinkshriek and shrinkChronic dehydration is a primary cause of manyChronic dehydration is a primary cause of manyserious, chronic diseasesserious, chronic diseasesFour Mistaken assumptions in Modern Medicine:Four Mistaken assumptions in Modern Medicine:1.1. Dry mouth is the only sign of dehydrationDry mouth is the only sign of dehydration2.2. Water is a simple substance that only dissolves and Water is a simple substance that only dissolves and

circulates different things – not an inert substance – life – circulates different things – not an inert substance – life – sustaining and life - giving sustaining and life - giving

3.3. The human body can regulate efficiently its water intake The human body can regulate efficiently its water intake throughout the life – span of the person – sensation of throughout the life – span of the person – sensation of thirst decreases as a person agesthirst decreases as a person ages

4.4. Any fluid can replace the water needs of the body – many Any fluid can replace the water needs of the body – many beverages used commonly do not function like water in the beverages used commonly do not function like water in the body.body.

WATER, THE BIZARRE AND THE SIMPLEWATER, THE BIZARRE AND THE SIMPLE The Human body – 75% water and 25% The Human body – 75% water and 25%

solid mattersolid matter The Brain is 85% water and extremely The Brain is 85% water and extremely

sensitive to any dehydration or depletion sensitive to any dehydration or depletion of its water contentof its water content

The Human body rations water efficiently – The Human body rations water efficiently – serving the most needy and starving the serving the most needy and starving the less important. The brain takes absolute less important. The brain takes absolute priority over all other organspriority over all other organs

Sensation of thirst decreases as we age. Sensation of thirst decreases as we age. Elderly people are less able to recognize Elderly people are less able to recognize dehydration than younger mendehydration than younger men

CONSTANT OVER – ACIDIFICATION OF THE CONSTANT OVER – ACIDIFICATION OF THE BODYBODY

The human body is designed by Nature toThe human body is designed by Nature tofunction optimally at 80% alkaline and 20%function optimally at 80% alkaline and 20%acidic. So should be the proportion of ouracidic. So should be the proportion of ourdiets.diets.But instead, most people’s diet is inverted But instead, most people’s diet is inverted 80- 90% acid forming - foods and only 10% 80- 90% acid forming - foods and only 10% Alkaline. There is an abundance of Sugar Alkaline. There is an abundance of Sugar and High protein in our diets. Too much of and High protein in our diets. Too much of refined carbohydrates. refined carbohydrates. Lack of fresh, green food Lack of fresh, green food

CONSEQUENCES OF OVER – ACIDIFICATIONCONSEQUENCES OF OVER – ACIDIFICATION

An unbalanced, overly acidic diet produces An unbalanced, overly acidic diet produces sick cells, and a sick body. You’ll see the sick cells, and a sick body. You’ll see the effects of this acidic imbalance in:effects of this acidic imbalance in: Low energy and fatigueLow energy and fatigue Digestive problemsDigestive problems Excess weightExcess weight Unclear thinking and depressionUnclear thinking and depression Aches and painsAches and pains Just feeling “sick and tired”Just feeling “sick and tired”

Basic Alkalazing Diet SuggestionsBasic Alkalazing Diet Suggestions Eat green vegetables with almost every mealEat green vegetables with almost every meal Eat legumes and grains – Beans, maize and such like Eat legumes and grains – Beans, maize and such like

foodsfoods Eat fruits regularly and generously – Oranges, Pine Eat fruits regularly and generously – Oranges, Pine

Apples, Apples, Mangoes etcApples, Apples, Mangoes etc Increase alkali – forming foods – Soy beans, Carrots, Increase alkali – forming foods – Soy beans, Carrots,

Onions, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Coconuts, Spinach. All Onions, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Coconuts, Spinach. All vegetable juices are alkalivegetable juices are alkali

Avoid acid – forming foods – Pork, beef organ meats – Avoid acid – forming foods – Pork, beef organ meats – Liver, Eggs, Turkey, Corned beef, Sour cream, Coffee, Liver, Eggs, Turkey, Corned beef, Sour cream, Coffee, Tea, Beer, Wine, Soda Pop (Coke/Fanta), Margarine Tea, Beer, Wine, Soda Pop (Coke/Fanta), Margarine and Butterand Butter

Feature proteins in your diets – Fresh soy beans, Soy oil, Feature proteins in your diets – Fresh soy beans, Soy oil, fresh fishfresh fish

Drink plenty of WaterDrink plenty of Water Limit Milk, Ice cream and especially CheeseLimit Milk, Ice cream and especially Cheese Avoid Smoking or chewing TobaccoAvoid Smoking or chewing Tobacco Avoid Alcoholic beverages. Avoid Alcoholic beverages.

REGULAR EXERCISEREGULAR EXERCISE Improves digestion and eliminationImproves digestion and elimination Increases endurance and energy levelsIncreases endurance and energy levels Promotes lean body mass while burning fatPromotes lean body mass while burning fat Lowers overall blood cholesterol while Lowers overall blood cholesterol while

increasing the proportion of “good cholesterol” increasing the proportion of “good cholesterol” (HDL) to “bad” cholesterol (LDL) (HDL) to “bad” cholesterol (LDL)

Reduces stress and anxiety, which are Reduces stress and anxiety, which are contributing factors to many illnesses and contributing factors to many illnesses and conditions.conditions.

In addition, regular exercise has been known to:In addition, regular exercise has been known to: Elevate mood, increase feeling of well – beingElevate mood, increase feeling of well – being Reduces anxiety and depression Reduces anxiety and depression

TAKE – AWAYS – CONCLUSIONS AND TAKE – AWAYS – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

Avoid Foods that contain Additives and Artificial Avoid Foods that contain Additives and Artificial IngredientsIngredients

Increase your consumption of Raw products (Fruits, Increase your consumption of Raw products (Fruits, Seeds, Plants - High fibre contentSeeds, Plants - High fibre content

Avoid over – cooking your foodsAvoid over – cooking your foods Undertake moderate exercise – min. 3 times a weekUndertake moderate exercise – min. 3 times a week Avoid excessive intake of common saltAvoid excessive intake of common salt Develop a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)Develop a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) At 35+ consider taking a dietary supplement – At 35+ consider taking a dietary supplement –

multivitamins, multi – minerals; preferably of natural multivitamins, multi – minerals; preferably of natural origin.origin.

Drink at least 2 big bottles (‘Ragolis’ size) of Water dailyDrink at least 2 big bottles (‘Ragolis’ size) of Water daily Have a healthy (but safe) sex l i fe! Have a healthy (but safe) sex l i fe!

LIVING WELL LIVING WELL AND AND

EATING WELL EATING WELL YOUR HEALTH YOUR HEALTH

IS IN IS IN YOUR HANDSYOUR HANDS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION