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Tiny Seeds, Huge Protection: Just For the Battles You Can't See

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  It’s easy to overlook sesame seeds. Sprinkled on buns, tucked into granola, or ground into tahini — they seem like a garnish. But these tiny seeds pack serious neurological firepower. Rich in antioxidants, vitamin E, and crucial compounds like sesamin and sesamol, sesame seeds help protect brain cells from oxidative stress, inflammation, and aging. Studies suggest they support memory, reduce anxiety, and may even help ward off neurodegenerative diseases. It’s not hype. It’s biochemistry doing what God designed it to do. But that design raises a deeper question. Designed to Protect Why would a seed — barely visible between your fingertips — contain chemicals that protect human brains? This isn’t accidental. “He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:25) God built protection into the created order. He crafted foods not just to nourish but to defend. He embedded healing in what we eat, protection in what we grow. That’s not just science. That’s mercy. Bu...

Can You Protect Your Brain With the Foods You Eat? Let's Find Out!

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Neuroprotective foods are foods that protect the brain from damage and degeneration. These neuroprotective foods help prevent the development of degenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, and Dementia. These foods also improve intellectual performance and mental stability. They also protect the brain’s neurons against free radicals, and they stop the aging of the brain. Let’s look at some of these neuroprotectors. 1. Garlic. Yes, garlic. Garlic offers several brain benefits. Garlic supports cognitive function, and it protects against age-related memory loss and neurodegenerative diseases. Aged garlic extract is particularly known for its neuroprotective effects. 2. Blueberries. These delicious little berries are high in flavonoids which have antioxidants and neuroprotective properties. Blueberries are the fruit that protects neurons most. Blueberries protect the brain and improve mental performance. 3. Sesame seeds. In additi...

Not Enough Time to Be Fake: A Wellness Story You Can’t Measure in Metrics

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    When healing has nothing to do with labs, and everything  to do with love, time, and truth.   Imagine being young, bold, full of dreams—and then facing death alone. While giving the 2025 commencement address at Harvard University, Dr. Abraham Verghese told the story of a man in his 30s—an AIDS patient from a small southern town—who had left home years earlier, searching for identity and acceptance in a big city. He had lived hard, loved freely, and tried to outrun the shame, judgment, or silence he had grown up with. But life has a way of catching up. And illness has a way of revealing what matters most. When his partner died and his health began to fail, he returned to his hometown—not for treatment, but for connection. And surprisingly, what he found wasn’t condemnation. His family embraced him. They cared for him in ways that were gentle, generous, and unwavering. His final months, though filled with physical decline, were marked by clarity. Stillness. Forgive...

Caring for the Kidneys: A Daily Necessity

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The kidneys are an amazing pair of organs that work continually to perform and control vital functions in the human body. Some of the kidneys’ major functions are to filter blood, remove waste, control the body's fluid balance, regulate the levels of electrolytes, regulate blood pressure, hormone production, conversion of vitamin D into its active form, and maintaining the body's acid-base balance. The kidneys do all that and more, for instance, helping the body to detoxify. The kidneys do a lot. If they become weak, sluggish, or lose their ability to function properly, it will lead to a buildup of waste products and fluid in the body, which results in various symptoms and serious health complications. Our kidneys deserve tender loving care. We can care for them by putting into practice some Kidney Protection Tips. (KPT) KPT #1: Drink an adequate amount of water . It helps flush toxins and waste products from your body, reducing the risk of kidney stones and urinary tract infec...

Where Do You Really Belong? Try this place!

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  In the headlines, legal battles rage over birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants—an issue stirring deep divisions in the courts and across kitchen tables nationwide. Some argue for tradition, others for reform. But beneath the noise lies a quieter question few dare to ask: What really makes someone a citizen?   Well, what do you think about types of citizenship?  You see... ...we wrestle with laws written in ink, interpreted by judges, and debated by talking heads. We wonder what it means to belong—who is in, who is out, and who decides. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong citizenship question all along? There’s another kind of citizenship. One that doesn’t depend on where you were born or what documents you carry. One not granted by government, but offered by grace. “But our citizenship is in heaven. And from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 3:20 Unlike earthly passports, heavenly citizenship isn’t inherited...

The Liver: Your Body's Detox Engine

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The liver is the largest internal organ, and it does a lot. Here is an excerpt of what the liver does from the book: Chris Beat Cancer by Chris Wark: “Your liver is your body’s detoxification engine and a critical component of your immune system. It processes nearly every toxin that enters your body. An overburdened, sick liver can lead to a toxic body, weakened immune system, and an environment where cancer cells can thrive. So, it makes sense to reduce the workload on your liver and the rest of your body by reducing or eliminating your exposure to unnecessary toxins. The overwhelming awareness of how much potentially toxic stuff is around you may induce some anxiety and paranoia at first, but don’t let fear take over and paralyze you; just make a to-do list and start cleaning up your life. The goal is to reduce your toxic load, and every little bit helps.” God designed the body to always detoxify. When you urinate, defecate, and perspire, your body detoxifies. Eliminating or reducing...

Quercetin, the "Scavenger Chemical"

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Quercetin belongs to a group of plant compounds called flavonoids. This compound is a potent antioxidant that protects the cells in the body from free radical damage. The way it works is by neutralizing free radicals and preventing them from damaging cells and tissues. It also helps reduce inflammation by inhibiting the production of inflammatory molecules. That’s amazing! This compound also helps lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function. In the area of brain health, quercetin protect brain cells from damage and improve cognitive function. In the area of cancer, studies have shown the anti-cancer properties of quercetin. This bioflavonoid is a true powerhouse exhibiting anticancer activity by inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, promoting apoptosis, which is programmed cell death, and reducing metastasis, the proliferation of cancer. Quercetin also has anti-angiogenic effects, meaning, it can inhibit the formation of new blood vessels which cancer cells need to grow and ...