NEWSTART: "S" For Sunlight

 

Sunlight Principle

From Seventh-day Adventist Diet

“Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in Divine power-these are the true remedies”- Ellen White.

Is Sunlight Still A Good Thing?

As Adventists part of our health message has always been that exposure to sunlight is a great thing. In today’s world though, we don’t hear a lot of positive messages about the sun. We are told to put on (chemical laden) sunscreen and avoid sun exposure to limit our chances of skin cancer. But, are there positive aspects of sun exposure? Well, we know that everything needs some sunlight to live right? That’s a pretty important aspect of our sun!

It Lower Blood Pressure

You might not know that sunlight can lower you blood pressure reducing your risk for heart disease! Researchers found that 30 minutes of sun exposure significantly lowered blood pressure and raised the levels of nitric oxide in the blood stream. Although skin cancer is real risk of UV radiation, heart disease kills many more people then skin cancer does. Martin Feelisch, a professor of experimental medicine at the University of Southampton feels that we need to talk about balancing sun exposure instead of eliminating it completely. Researchers are currently working on discovering the best levels of sunlight exposure for reducing heart disease without significantly increasing skin cancer risks.

Sun Reduces The Risk Of Diabetes

Another little known fact about sun exposure is that it can lower your blood sugar.

Studies have found that Vitamin D can help to lower glucose levels. Research has shown that Vitamin D (sunlight exposure) can be an indicator on whether or not you will develop type 2 diabetes. People who are exposed to the sun, or take quality vitamin D supplements have lower incidences of type 2 diabetes.

It Even Converts Your LDL Cholesterol To Vitamin D

People with high (LDL) cholesterol should also be out in the sun! UVB- one type of radiation found in sunlight actually interacts with cholesterol and changes it into vitamin D. With this being said, it’s important to eat lots of good cholesterol so the sun can convert it into vitamin D. Too little cholesterol=too little vitamin D.

Not Enough Sun?

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to so many other health issues such as…

• ADHD
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Breast cancer
• Colon cancer
• Low Immune System
• Multiple sclerosis
• Obesity
• Ovarian cancer
• Osteomalacia
• Osteoporosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Prostate cancer
• Psoriasis
• Rickets
• Schizophrenia
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Tooth decay
• Tuberculosis

So, perhaps sunlight isn’t such a bad thing! While people should be aware of the risk of skin cancer, they should also be aware of the risks of not having enough sun exposure!

What Now?

It may be possible to decrease the risk of skin cancer while still getting some exposure. People who advocate for sun exposure recommend starting with 5-10 minutes and working your way up to 20-30 minutes. If you have lighter skin you will as much time in the sun as people with darker skin. Also, remember that it’s important that you don’t burn so after a few minutes put on a (chemical free) sunscreen to protect yourself.

Sources:

Martin Feelisch, Ph.D., professor, experimental medicine and integrative biology, University of Southampton, United Kingdom; Gregg Fonarow, M.D., professor, medicine, and associate chief, division of cardiology, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine; Jan. 20, 2014, Journal of Investigative Dermatology

http://www.mercola.com/article/vitamin-d-resources.htm

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/what-is-vitamin-d/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140623092023.htm

Continue with the NEWSTART Bible principles for health.

 

• "N" for Nutrition
• "E" for Exercise
• "W" for Water
• "S" for Sunshine
• "T" for Temperance
• "A" for Air
• "R" for Rest
• "T" for Trust in God

Miller's Rules of Bible Interpretation

William Miller was a farmer in the early 1800s who gave his life to God and began intensely studying his Bible.

William Miller was an American religious leader who gained fame for his interpretation of biblical prophecies, particularly those in the Book of Daniel, leading to his prediction of the Second Coming of Christ in 1843. This belief sparked the Millerite movement, a significant religious phenomenon in 19th-century North America.

Ellen White has written positively about Miller in The Great Controversy and elsewhere. She heard him preach, and accepted his teachings, going through the disappointment at age 16. She believed that his preaching fulfilled the prophecies of Scripture, and saw him being guided by the Lord.

Miller never accepted advancing understanding of the disappointment. Ellen White wrote: "I saw that William Miller erred as he was soon to enter the heavenly Canaan, in suffering his influence to go against the truth. Others led him to this; others must account for it. But angels watch the precious dust of this servant of God, and he will come forth at the sound of the last trump."--Early Writings, p. 258.

William Miller's rules for Bible interpretation emphasize a literal, context-aware approach, seeking to understand scripture as its own expositor, and relying on consistent application of its teachings. Key aspects include interpreting figures and parables, recognizing visions, and prioritizing a faith that requires sacrifice. He also stressed the importance of comparing scripture to scripture to understand doctrine and finding the true historical fulfillment of prophecies.

Here are Miller’s rules in his own words*

NEWSTART: "W' For Water

Water Principle

From Seventh-day Adventist Diet

“Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues…. Drink some, a little time before or after a meal.”—Ellen G. White, Healthful Living, p. 226

I think it goes without saying that water is an especially important part of any diet and lifestyle. Water is one of the eight main health principles that Adventists base their diet on.

Water is the foundation of our body and brain so it’s extremely important to drink enough of it!

"It is finished"

Christ did not yield up His life till He had accomplished the work which He came to do, and with His parting breath He exclaimed, “It is finished.” John 19:30. The battle had been won. His right hand and His holy arm had gotten Him the victory. As a Conqueror He planted His banner on the eternal heights. Was there not joy among the angels? All heaven triumphed in the Saviour's victory. Satan was defeated, and knew that his kingdom was lost. 

To the angels and the unfallen worlds the cry, “It is finished,” had a deep significance. It was for them as well as for us that the great work of redemption had been accomplished. They with us share the fruits of Christ's victory.

The Plan of Redemption

The fall of man filled all heaven with sorrow. The world that God had made was blighted with the curse of sin and inhabited by beings doomed to misery and death. There appeared no escape for those who had transgressed the law. Angels ceased their songs of praise. Throughout the heavenly courts there was mourning for the ruin that sin had wrought. {PP 63.1}

The Son of God, heaven's glorious Commander, was touched with pity for the fallen race. His heart was moved with infinite compassion as the woes of the lost world rose up before Him. But divine love had conceived a plan whereby man might be redeemed. The broken law of God demanded the life of the sinner. In all the universe there was but one who could, in behalf of man, satisfy its claims. Since the divine law is as sacred as God Himself, only one equal with God could make atonement for its transgression. None but Christ could redeem fallen man from the curse of the law and bring him again into harmony with Heaven. Christ would take upon Himself the guilt and shame of sin—sin so offensive to a holy God that it must separate the Father and His Son. Christ would reach to the depths of misery to rescue the ruined race. {PP 63.2}