Biblical Foods - Disciples Path Ministry
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Biblical Era Foods
This is an excerpt from Rev. Percy McCray's article on Biblical Foods. Rev. McCray is Director of Faith-Based Programs at CTCA®
In the Bible, certain foods are mentioned to provide nourishment to the body. The foods of biblical times were all natural, unprocessed, fresh foods. In that time, there were no preservatives, pesticides, hormones or antibiotics added to food. Many of these foods were likely very high in vitamins, minerals and other cancer fighting properties. We encourage your diet to be high in these fresh foods mentioned in the Bible.
Vegetables
Broccoli/Cruciferous vegetables (kale, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, brussel sprouts, spinach) – Genesis 1:9; Genesis 9:3
Cucumbers – Numbers 11:5
Gourds – 2 Kings 4:39
Leeks – Numbers 11:5
Onions – Numbers 11:5
Olives – Isaiah 17:6; Micah 6:15
Seasonings/Spices
Coriander (aka Cilantro) – Exodus 16:31; Numbers 11:7
Cinnamon – Isaiah 28:25; Matthew 23:23
Dill – Matthew 23:23
Mint – Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42
Mustard – Matthew 13:31
Garlic – Numbers 11:5
Legumes
Beans (soy, peas) – 2 Samuel 17:28; Ezekiel 4:9
Lentils – Genesis 25:34; 2 Samuel 17:28; Ezekiel 4:9
Fruits/Nuts
Apples – Solomon 2:5
Almonds – Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8
Berries (blueberries, strawberries) – Isaiah 17:6
Dates – 2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Chronicles 16:3
Figs – Nehemiah 13:15; Jeremiah 24:1-3
Flaxseed – Exodus 9:31
Grapes (red/purple) – Leviticus 19:10; Deuteronomy 23:24
Melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew) – Numbers 11:5; Isaiah 1:8
Pistachios – Genesis 43:1
Pomegranates – Numbers 20:5; Deuteronomy 8:8
Raisins – Numbers 6:3; 2 Samuel 6:19
Grains
Barley – Deuteronomy 8:8
Corn – Matthew 12:1
Flour – 2 Samuel 17:28; 1 Kings 17:12
Millet – Ezekiel 4:9
Spelt – Ezekiel 4:9
Wheat – Ezra 6:9; Deuteronomy 8:8
Ezekiel bread or flat bread – Ezekiel 4:9
Protein
Fish (salmon, tuna, cold water fish) – Matthew 15:36; John 21:11-13
Cheese (hard aged white cheese, goat cheese) – 2 Samuel 17:29; Job 10:10
Wild Game (goat, lamb, deer) – Genesis 27:9; 2 Samuel 12:4; Genesis 27:7
DISCLAIMER: It is the position of CTCA and Disciples Path Ministry Inc. that there is no scientific evidence to support nutrition modification alone can prevent or cure Cancer; it is merely one of several ways to potentially reduce risk of developing cancer or side effects and maintenance of quality of life during cancer treatment, and there is still much to learn about nutrition’s overall effectiveness.
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