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Another hazard of meat eating is that, many animals, which are sick, are being slaughtered still. And this is ignored by meat producers and meat inspectors. Sometimes, they only remove the infected part and sell the remaining parts. What is worse is, there are occasions when the infected part is still mixed with mixed meats like hotdogs, meat loaves, etc.
Do you know that meat passes the digestive system very slowly, unlike other foods? It is estimated that, it takes five days before meat is discharged out of our body, while fruits and vegetables take only a day and a half. That is why, during that span of time, the disease-causing products are having a constant contact with our digestive organs.
Do you believe that we, humans, are not meant to become meat eaters? This is the findings in a research conducted by experts. It is said that, there are three classifications of vertebrates: the meat eaters, the fruit eaters, and the grass, of leaf, eaters. They said that the intestines of meat eaters are only three times longer that their bodies, while the intestines of fruit and grass eaters are almost ten to twelve times longer. This is to allow the meat eaters to discharge from their bodies more easily the wastes cause by the spoiled meat, which can poison the blood. Also, when the physical characteristics of carnivorous animals like lion, tiger, leopard, and others, were examined, they found out that they do not have molars that would grind the food, but fangs instead, which they use in devouring meat. One more thing, do you know that they do you know that their skin do not perspire, but their tongues? They also have claws which they use in capturing and ripping the bodies of other animals.
The acid in the belly of carnivorous animals is ten times higher, so that they can digest even hard bones and meat fibers.
The opposite is true among the fruit and grass eaters. They have molars, which they use in grinding vegetables and grains. They do not have claws, and their skin perspires. And if we are going to study further, we can prove that these features fit the human beings. That is why experts believe that meat is not the intended food for humans. And this is confirmed by the Bible because, when God created man He placed him in a garden, and there he was commanded to eat the fruits of the trees. Genesis 2:16 says, “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat.”
Undoubtedly, we can survive by eating meat although it is not the intended food for us. However, meat eating can cause us many problems and illnesses. I repeat, Christians are not forbidden from eating meat, but the Bible has a very wise advice for us: Do not eat too much of it. Understanding the nature of man may help a Christian a lot, so that he can serve God with an active and healthy body.III John 2 says--
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
Please take note that a preacher of God is concerned with the health of the flock that he is leading. Just like God, who is taking care of the body, the soul, and the spirit of His servants. This could be read in I Thessalonians 5:23-24--
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
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Bible
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