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40 DAYS PRAYER & FASTING – JANUARY 2 TO FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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WEEK THREE JANUARY 14 – JANUARY 20, 2024 Text Proverbs 3:1-35; Isaiah 53:1-12

HEALING AND DIVINE HEALTH

1 Peter 2:21-25 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth: Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously: Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls!

  1. Read Isaiah 53 slowly. Thank Him for His finished work on the cross for you and your family. Thank Him for salvation, deliverance, healing, etc. (Isa 53:1-12).
  2. Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me. I bless your holy name. My soul, remember and never forget all of God’s benefit (Ps 68:19; 103:1-5).
  3. Every symptom of sickness in my body, I flush you out by the blood of Jesus. Be burnt to the root and to ashes by the Fire of the Holy Ghost.
  4. Touch me with your healing hands, Oh Lord. Great Physician diagnoses and heal me by your fire.
  5. Every strange voice speaking to my mind, be silenced and flee. Holy Spirit, possess my body, soul, and spirit. I tune my ear to hear the voice of God always, not the enemy’s voice.
  6. Lord, we stay in your presence. Let your glorious light shine on our paths and our ways.
  7. Lord, do your open-heart surgery in me and plant your wisdom and love in my heart.
  8. Prosper my soul. Grant me good health and true prosperity without sorrow (Prov. 10:22).
  9. Lord, we enjoy your divine health. Let your instantaneous and gradual healing be ours.
  10. Holy Spirit, you raised Lazarus from the dead. Fill me with new life, strength & power. Let your resurrection power cover me and burn the grave clothes that bound me. I am free, I am free! Praise God, I am alive (John 11:1-46; 1 Cor. 15:1-58)!!!
  11. My body, you are the temple of the living God. Sickness and disease, you have no permission to pollute my system. Every evil spirit peddling illness, evacuate now.
  12. Lord, I want to dwell in your holy hill continuously. I will not follow the ways of the wicked which leads to destruction and death (Prov. 3:27-30; Ps 15:1-5).
  13. Lord Jesus, it was impossible for sickness to be in you during your earthly ministry. Fill me body, soul, and spirit with your immunizing power.
  14. I receive divine protection. Satisfy me with good health and long life (2 Peter 2:24; Exod. 23:22-26; Deut. 7:15).
  15. Holy Spirit, bring understanding to my thought process. Plant your word in my heart and mind. Open my heart to receive your word with gladness (Acts 2:41-47; Prov. 3:1-10).
  16. Correct every area where I have been stubborn to your will. Guide me with your wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Make me creative in all my undertakings (Prov. 3:11-26).
  17. Lord, open my ears to hearken to your voice diligently. Open my eyes to see the natural therapies you have provided for my healing (Gen. 1:29; John 12:24; Exod. 15:22-27).
  18. Destroy every satanic attack against your health and wealth by the blood of Jesus. Reject every spirit of failure, poverty and loss. Take hold on the promises of God and arise from every spirit of death targeted against you. Ask for a full recovery of your situation (Job Chapters 1, 2, 41 and 42; Acts 27:21; 28:1-10).
  19. Thank God He cares for you as the Shepherd and Bishop of your soul (1 Peter 2:25).
  20. Worship God in the Spirit for fifteen to twenty minutes. Journal what He tells you!

CLOSE YOUR FASTING EACH DAY AND EACH WEEK WITH THE FOLLOWING CONFESSION:

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my Redeemer.

Rev. 12:11, Amplified And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death.

Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

PRAYER & FASTING MONTH – JANUARY 2 TO FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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WEEK TWO        Praise Worship           Text:  Colossians 3:1-17;    Philippians 2:1-18

Genesis 1:26-31 Then God said, “Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the livestock and over all the earth, and over every crawling thing that crawls on the earth.” So, God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you; and to every animal of the earth and to every bird of the sky and to everything that  moves on the earth which has life, I have given every green plant for food;” and it was so. And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was exceptionally good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

TRANSFORMED INTO HIS IMAGE AND LIKENESS

  1. Lord thank you for making me in your image and likeness like Christ was (Gen. 1:26-27).
  2. I rejoice greatly that I am made in your image and likeness. I carry your identity (Gen. 1:26).
  3. Lord, as the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Christ. So, it is in me. I am complete in you. Nothing shall diminish this image in me (Col. 2:9-10a).
  4. I am created in Christ Jesus unto good works. I shall walk in my new nature (Eph. 2:10).
  5. You gave me dominion and authority. I use them in Christ (Gen. 1:28-31; Mark 16:15-18).
  6. I live the life of the first Adam before the Fall. I emulate Christ. I am victorious in all things.
  7. You blessed mankind to be fruitful and multiply. I will be fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28).
  8. As you said, fill and subdue the earth. Let this be in my life and lineage (Gen. 1:28).
  9. Thank you for giving me dominion over all living animals and plants. They will be food for me, and I will eat them to your glory. Nothing I consume will harm me (Gen. 1:29-30).
  10. I groan; prepare me body, soul, and spirit to be full of your life and vitality (2 Cor. 5:1-10).
  11. Fashion your image in me. I bear your earthly image and shall have your heavenly image. Let me be a carbon-copy of your earthly image (1 Cor. 15:45-50).
  12. I mortify my body. I seek the things above. Mold me to Jesus’ image (Col. 3:1-10).
  13. Thank you for circumcising my heart, for baptism, and spiritual renewal. Let your light overshadow all traces of darkness in me (Ezek. 36:26-27; Matt. 5:14-16; Col. 2:11-13).
  14. Remove the veil in my heart and let your words dominate my thought life (2 Cor. 3:1-16).
  15. I behold your glory. Transform me into your image daily by your Spirit (2 Cor. 3:17-18).
  16. Breathe of God fill my soul. Sanctify and preserve my spirit, soul, and body. Make me fully ready for your Second Coming (Gen. 2:1-7; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Thess. 5:23).
  17. Lord, revive me spirit, soul, and body. Let your fire fall on me, and your zeal consume me.
  18. Lord, I am your temple and your house of glory. Radiate your beauty in me (Ps. 27:4).
  19. Lord, let your marks reflect on me daily and your grace be with my spirit (Gal. 6:17-18).
  20. I bless you for your forgiveness and for renewing my youth as an eagle’s (Ps. 103:1-5).
  21. Spirit of God, prepare me while I live to incorruption, glory, and power (1 Cor. 15:39-44).
  22. Lord. thank you for living in my heart by faith and the root of love in my heart (Eph. 3:16-19).
  23. Lord, fill my heart with humility. Instruct and transform my mind to be like yours. Let me be meek like Jesus was (Matt. 11:29; Phil. 2:5-11; 1 Cor. 2:16; 2 Cor. 10:1; 1 Peter 2:23).
  24. Worship God in the Spirit for fifteen to twenty minutes and journal what the Lord tells you!

DEC. 31 2023/2024 NEW YEAR PRAYERS

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2024 THEME: HEAVENLY SIGNS AND WONDERS [JOEL 2:28-32]

Great spiritual awakening and pouring of the Spirit upon everyone…. [Joel 2:28-29]

Turn at the reproof of the word of God [Proverbs 1:23]

Call on the name of the Lord, He will deliver and answer with heavenly signs and wonders [Joel 2:30-32)

Sun Dec. 31, 2023 – Mon Jan. 1, 2024 (New Year worship/thanksgiving/prayers)

Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1-8

1I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried, thou answeredst me, and strengtheneth me with strength in my soul.4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord. 6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respects unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7 Though I walk amid trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerns me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth forever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Worship: Psalm 148:1-14

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. 6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: 9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: 11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.

Sun Dec. 31, 2023 – Mon. Jan. 1, 2024 (New Year worship/thanksgiving/prayers)

 Read Isaiah 41:1-29 and Isaiah 44:1-28 thoughtfully & prayerfully, thanking Him for choosing you to bless you.

  1. Worship the Lord with your whole heart. Sing praise to Him for His great majesty and power (Psalm 138:1-2).
  2. Praise Him for His lovingkindness toward you and for His word that is truth (Psalm 138:2)
  3. Thank Him for answered prayers when you called unto Him and He strengthened your soul (Psalm 138:3).
  4. Thank God for some specific testimonies you had in 2023. Recall the incidence and thank God for sending help (Psalm 138: 3, 7).
  5. Thank God for His work of perfection in you in 2023. Tell Him you are His product in the making and you will submit yourself to Him more and more in 2024 Psalm 138:8).
  6. Join the angels and heavenly hosts to praise the Lord (Psalm 148:1-2).
  7. Appreciate Him for who He really is, the creator of the heavens and the earth and all the things therein (Psalm 148:3-10).
  8. Thank God for creating you no matter your status on the earth (Psalm 148:11-12).
  9. Praise Him for His excellent Glory that reigns over all the earth and heaven (Psalm 148:13).
  10. Praise Him for exalting your horn and for His distinguishing blessings upon your life (Psalm 148:14).
  11. God for choosing to bless you and His favour on you in 2024 (Isaiah 44:1-2)
  12. Tell Him you are like a thirsty ground in 2024 ready always to receive the outpouring of His Spirit so your blessings will be widespread and coer many grounds(Isaiah 44:3-5).
  13. Tell your heart “I will not fear, the Lord is my confidence. The Lord will help me in 2024” (Isaiah 41:10-14; 44:8, Jer. 30:10-11).
  14. That God for His Spirit that is in you and produces life always to His glory (Acts1:8; 1 John 1:2).

Happy New Year 2024

40 Days Prayer & Fasting Starts on Tue. Jan. 2, 2024 – Sun. Feb. 11, 2024

Sample Prayers

WEEK ONE                           Praise Worship                                   Text Exodus 15:1-21

DRESSED FOR SPIRITUAL BATTLE

  1. All obstacles on my way to breakthroughs, you are a Red Sea; give way in Jesus’ name.
  2. I am for signs and wonders; I advance forward and make rapid progress in Jesus’ name.
  3. Oh Lord, elevate me; I enter your land of promise where my enemies cannot reach me.
  4. Every Pharaoh pursuing me, I command your wheels to break. Drown in the Red Sea.
  5. Every rod of the wicked enchanting against my blessings, break to pieces in Jesus’ name.
  6. Oh Lord, I follow your course. I refuse to linger in the wilderness of life in Jesus’ name.
  7. Oh Lord, let my life be a bundle of testimonies that the enemy will not be able to refute.
  8. Oh Lord, rise and defend me. Put my enemies to shame and let them be totally defeated.
  9. Lord, send your angels to retrieve my blessings. Give them the keys to all strong rooms. I bulldoze and pull down all fortified walls. Send the enemy packing. Release my blessings.
  10. Satan, shame on you. I put on the breastplate of God’s righteousness in Jesus’ name.
  11. I put on God’s whole armour and command principalities, powers and spiritual wickedness in heavenly places harassing me to fall and never to rise or win against me in Jesus’ name.
  12. Almighty God, cover me under your pavilion and under your mighty wings of protection.
  13. I use the shield of faith to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy in Jesus’ name.
  14. I put on the helmet of salvation. Lord, fill my heart, mouth, and tongue with the gospel.
  15. I take the Sword of the Spirit. I engage the word of God in my heart and mouth to overcome satan. Let every thought be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
  16. Worship God in the Spirit for fifteen to twenty minutes and journal what the Lord tells you!

HEALTH ARTICLE – 13: My Hugiano Diet Tray

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Each Family should have a family diet plan.

The goal I have for my family called the “Family Diet” or Hugiano Diet Tray would be: whole Grains, Legumes, Vegetables, Raw Nuts, Vegetables, Raw Seeds, and Fruits. These constitutes 80% of our calories intake.

Cooked Fish and Poultry is 10% while cooked lean meat is 1%, which I rarely eat. The other 9% calories intake would come from raw seeds and raw nuts (5%), fats and oils from veggies (3%), soy milk and yogurt dairies (1%). As we age and monitor our general well-being and medical data such as cholesterol levels, we could become more radical and move towards the perfect Genesis Diet outlined in Go Natural.

This is our health plan which we have started on, mine being more radical. For example, we now stock our fruit and veggies tray on the counter for everyone to pick as they pass by making us to be less hungry before our major meals. I keep a plate of it in my office and even in my car keeping me from visiting fast foods restaurant during my afternoon commutes in the city. I am still working on drinking the right amount of fluids to cleanse my system because of the frequency of urination that had troubled me in the past.

Personally I hope to reduce my beef consumption to near zero, or monthly only edible sparingly at home or at social events. I have substituted regular dairy product with soy milk (although my other family members sometimes use lactose-free milk). In all these changes, I first experiment them on myself for a week or two and then explain to them the benefits I am getting from them. They usually follow my advice and thereafter we are all on board.

My modified Family Diet tray (or “Dunamis-Hugiano Diet” tray for a healthy lifestyle) in calorific terms based on the Genesis Diet and Meat Diet (Gen. 1:28-29; 4:4; 1 Tim. 4:4-5; Col. 2:16).

  1. Fruits 10%
  2. Vegetables 30%
  3. Legumes 20%
  4. Whole Grains 20%
  5. Raw Seeds 2%
  6. Raw Nuts 3%
  7. Veggie Oil including Butter 3%
  8. Soy Milk/Yogurt 1%
  9. Fish/Poultry 10%
  10. Meat 1%
  11. Total 100%

You need to design your own family diet plan in line with the Genesis diet. Pray and ask God to give you ideas for a healthy food plan which greatly affects your daily lifestyle.

HEALTH ARTICLE – 12: THE HEALING VALUE OF EXERCISE (2)

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From to the Mayo Clinic website, 7 benefits of exercises, regardless of your age, sex or physical ability are as follows:

No. 1: Exercise controls weight

Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. You don’t need to set aside large chunks of time for exercise to reap weight-loss benefits. If you can’t do an actual workout, get more active throughout the day in simple ways — by taking the stairs instead of the elevator or revving up your household chores.

No. 2: Exercise combats health conditions and diseases

Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent high blood pressure? No matter what your current weight, being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. In fact, regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, depression, certain types of cancer, arthritis and falls.

No. 3: Exercise improves mood.

Need an emotional lift? Or need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help. Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. You may also feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.

No. 4: Exercise boosts energy

Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise and physical activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you have more energy to go about your daily chores.

 No. 5: Exercise promotes better sleep

Struggling to fall asleep, or to stay asleep? Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. Just don’t exercise too close to bedtime, or you may be too energized to fall asleep.

No. 6: Exercise puts the spark back into your sex life

Do you feel too tired or too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Regular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there’s more to it than that. Regular physical activity can lead to enhanced arousal for women. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don’t exercise.

No. 7: Exercise can be fun

Exercise and physical activity can be a fun way to spend some time. It gives you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting. So, take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. If you get bored, try something new.

Health Article – 8: The Essential Elements Your Body Needs

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It is commonly said, “You are what you eat”. Think of it, the human body has over 30 trillion cells. One source says 37 trillion and others say over 60 trillion and as much as 70 trillion cells. The fact is that cell division is on-going all the time in our bodies, so that in a year, all the cells are typically replaced with new cells. That is why cancer and other degenerative diseases are bad: good cells being replaced by bad ones. I have suffered from Prostate Cancer, Diabetes and hypertension, so I know what I am talking about. It takes great effort and prayers to reverse any degrative disease once it has started, and I am on it by the Health Tips in these series. Please consult your Doctor to diagnose and treat any disease you may be suffering from.

There are some 60 chemical elements in the human body. There are trace elements, also called micro-minerals, such as iron, iodine, fluoride, copper, zinc, chromium, selenium, manganese and molybdenum. These trace elements are all vital for maintaining good health. They are part of enzymes, hormones and cells in the body.

About 96 percent of the mass of the human body is made up of just four elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, with a lot of that in the form of water. The remaining 4 percent is a sparse sampling of the periodic table of elements.

The more prominent ones are called macro nutrients, while those appearing only as parts per million or less are referred to as micronutrients.

These nutrients perform various functions, including the building of bones and cell structures, regulating the body’s pH, carrying charge, and driving chemical reactions. 

The FDA has set a reference daily intake for 12 minerals (calcium, iron, phosphorous, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride). Sodium and potassium also have recommended levels, but they are treated separately. 

However, this does not exhaust the list of elements that you need. Sulfur is not usually mentioned as a dietary supplement because the body gets plenty of it in proteins. 

And there are several other elements — such as silicon, boron, nickel, vanadium and lead — that may play a biological role but are not classified as essential.

Here is a quick rundown of the first 20 elements, with the percentage of body weight in parentheses.

Oxygen(65%) and hydrogen (10%) are mostly found in water, which makes up about 60 % of body weight. It’s practically impossible to imagine life without water.

Carbon (18%) is synonymous with life. Its central role is the fact that it has four bonding sites that allow for the building of long, complex chains of molecules. Also, carbon bonds can be formed and broken with a modest amount of energy, allowing for the dynamic organic chemistry that goes on in our cells. 

Nitrogen(3%) is found in many organic molecules, including the amino acids that make up proteins, and the nucleic acids that make up DNA.

Calcium(1.5%) is the most common mineral in the human body — nearly all of it found in bones and teeth. Ironically, calcium’s most important role is in bodily functions, such as muscle contraction and protein regulation. In fact, the body will actually pull calcium from bones (causing problems like osteoporosis) if there’s not enough of the element in a person’s diet.

Phosphorus(1%) is found mostly in bone but also in the molecule ATP, which provides energy in cells for driving chemical reactions.

Potassium(0.25%) is an important electrolyte (meaning it carries a charge in solution). It helps regulate the heartbeat and is vital for electrical signaling in nerves.

Sulfur(0.25%) is found in two amino acids that are important for giving proteins their shape.

Sodium(0.15%) is another electrolyte that is vital for electrical signaling in nerves. It also regulates the amount of water in the body.

Chlorine(0.15%) is usually found in the body as a negative ion, called chloride. This electrolyte is important for maintaining a normal balance of fluids.

Magnesium(0.05%) plays an important role in the structure of the skeleton and muscles. It also is necessary in more than 300 essential metabolic reactions.

Iron(0.006%) is a key element in the metabolism of almost all living organisms. It is also found in hemoglobin (about 3 to 4 grams of iron in the body), which is the oxygen carrier in red blood cells. Half of women don’t get enough iron in their diet. Iron is also part of many enzymes and is essential for growth, healing, immune function and synthesis of DNA. For adequate intakes of this essential nutrient, include foods such as beef  (I personally don’t take large amounts anymore, only minutely or seasonally),  poultry, fish, soybean flour, spinach, beans and fortified cereals in your diet.

Fluorine(0.0037%) is found in teeth and bones. Outside of preventing tooth decay and possibly bone loss, it does not appear to have any importance to bodily health. While your main source of fluoride is fluoridated water, fluorine is also present in saltwater fish, tea and coffee.

Zinc(0.0032%) is an essential trace element for all forms of life. Several proteins contain structures called “zinc fingers” help to regulate genes. Zinc deficiency has been known to lead to dwarfism in developing countries.  In addition to its role in formation of enzymes, zinc improves immune function, helps clot blood, maintains sense of taste and smell, keeps skin healthy and enables normal growth and development. You can obtain sufficient amounts of zinc by regularly eating eggs, seafood, red meats, fortified cereals and whole grains.

Copper (0.0001%) is important as an electron donor in various biological reactions. The body has about 75 mg of copper, about one-third of which is found in the muscles.  Without enough copper, iron won’t work properly in the body. Copper prevents damage to cells due to its antioxidant action, and as a component of many enzymes it helps in production of energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Copper combines with certain proteins to produce enzymes that act as catalysts to help a number of body functions. Some are involved in the transformation of melanin for pigmentation of the skin, and others help to form cross-links in collagen and elastin and thereby maintain and repair connective tissues. This is especially important for the heart and arteries. Research suggests that copper deficiency is one factor leading to an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. Copper is also essential for formation of bone, connective tissues and red blood cells. It is present in many foods including organ meats, shellfish, chocolate, beans and whole-grain cereals.

Iodine (0.000016%) is required for making of thyroid hormones T3, or triiodothyronine, and T4, or thyroxine, which regulates metabolic rate and other cellular functions. Iodine deficiency, which can lead to goiter and brain damage especially in new born, is an important health problem prevalent throughout much of the world.  However, you can get sufficient amounts of iodine by consuming iodized salt, seafood, eggs and milk.

Selenium (0.000019%) is essential for certain enzymes, including several anti-oxidants. Unlike animals, plants do not appear to require selenium for survival, but they do absorb it, so there are several cases of selenium poisoning from eating plants grown in selenium-rich soils. Selenium, along with vitamin E works as an antioxidant that prevents damage of cells, may prevent some cancers and is essential for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Meat, seafood, nuts and cereals are good sources of selenium.

Chromium(0.0000024%) helps regulate sugar levels by interacting with insulin, but the exact mechanism is still not completely understood.  Apart from positively vitalizing the insulin in your body, which maintains your blood sugar levels, Chromium is also essential for metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Some important sources of chromium include liver, processed meats, brewer’s yeast, whole grains, cheese and nuts. 

Manganese(0.000017%) is essential for certain enzymes, in particular those that protect mitochondria — the place where usable energy is generated inside cells — from dangerous oxidants. Manganese not only helps in the formation of enzymes, but is also necessary for their activation. It works as an antioxidant, helps develop bones and heals wounds by increasing collagen production. Good sources of manganese include pineapple, nuts, whole grains and beans.

Molybdenum (0.000013%) is essential to virtually all life forms. In humans, it is important for transforming sulfur into a usable form. In nitrogen-fixing bacteria, it is important for transforming nitrogen into a usable form.  Like manganese, molybdenum helps activate some enzymes and enables normal cell function. Sources of molybdenum include milk, legumes, whole-grain breads and nuts.

Cobalt (0.0000021%) is contained in vitamin B12, which is important in protein formation and DNA regulation. 

Reference: http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Just-Elemental/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/The-essential-elements

CAUTION: Too much or too little?

Large amounts of essential elements can prove toxic:

  • Too much copper in the diet can result in damage to the liver, discolorations of the skin and hair, and can cause hyperactivity in children.
  • Too much iron in the diet can result in damage to the heart and liver.

Too little of any given essential element can result in ill-health and, if left untreated, could result in death:

  • Zinc is a component of certain digestive enzymes and other proteins. Not enough in the diet can result in growth failure, scaly skin inflammation, reproductive failure, and impaired immunity.
  • People who suffer from iron deficiency show symptoms such as lack of energy, getting tired easily and being short of breath.

JA Journaling

Knowledge is power. If you are armed with the knowledge of what you eat and how it nourishes your body you will be healthy. Everything you put into your body, whether it is a spoon of your specially spiced delicious rice, a bite of an apple, drinking a glass of water, or taking a boost of juice, eating some sticks of carrots or mulching properly washed raw kale leaves as I now do, all of which transformed my health, you would come to accept that the right food and drinks improves your health, vitality and quality of life. My body is the greatest factory in the world and I better maintain it in optimal performance by putting in the right ingredients so my overall well-being will be pleasing to God, myself, my spouse and my children. By so doing, I will live long to fulfil my days in Jesus name. Amen.