Tuesday, September 3, 2019

September Morn and Happy Elul!

Hello Grafted in Readers,

Today is Sept. 3 in my corner of blog land, mostly sunny and mild outdoors. We are in the Jewish Calendar month of Elul, which precedes the High Holiday period and has as its overall theme, God Calling to his children: I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine, is often a phrase attributed to this month. It's a time of taking stock, reflection, and making plans to exercise change in our personal lives. Another practice is a daily reading of Psalm 27. So, on this September morn, I bid us shalom during Elul.

Health News
In brief, these items were noted by myself in the recent past:
- Drink green tea for bloating or heartburn. It contains polyphenols and catechins that likely help the food digestion process.
- A bowl of oatmeal, handful of almonds, can lower the bad cholesterol level. They contain what are known as soluble fibers as do apples, kidney beans and brussel sprouts.
- Battle back high blood pressure with exercise and eating healthier foods.
- Breakfast may aid weight control by providing restorative fuel to our bodies. Energy results when glycogen stores are replenished. This, according to the Mayo Clinic newsletter, Housecall.

Until our next visit, Kevod Yeheveh, the presence of God surround us!

David C. Russell, Author
Mellow Rock

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