The Amish. It's impossible to not like them. They don't bother anyone. They live without modern conveniences. Every thing they manufacture is more than perfect. At one of the best grocery stores in America (in a suburb of Chicago where I used to live) they sold Amish chicken which was much more nutritional and more delicious than the factory chickens most Americans eat.
The Seventh Day Adventists. They are evolution deniers. Their beliefs are insane. But they get the most important thing right. They have a very healthy lifestyle.
From wikipedia:
Since the 1860s when the church began, wholeness and health have been an emphasis of the Adventist church.[30] Adventists are known for presenting a "health message" that recommends vegetarianism and expects adherence to the kosher laws in Leviticus 11. Obedience to these laws means abstinence from pork, shellfish, and other foods proscribed as "unclean". The church discourages its members from the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs (compare Christianity and alcohol). In addition, some Adventists avoid coffee, tea, cola, and other beverages containing caffeine.
Research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health has shown that the average Adventist in California lives 4 to 10 years longer than the average Californian. The research, as cited by the cover story of the November 2005 issue of National Geographic, asserts that Adventists live longer because they do not smoke or drink alcohol, have a day of rest every week, and maintain a healthy, low-fat vegetarian diet that is rich in nuts and beans.
One more thing about Seventh Day Adventists: I know one who is from Haiti. She is the nicest young lady I ever met.
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