Signs in Food

"Glory to Allah,Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces,as well as their own(human)kind and(other)things of which they have no knowledge."(Quran 36:36)






The great Muslim scholar Ibn al-Qayyim stated in his most excellent book, "The Prophetic Medicine" (contained in Zaad al-Ma'aad, 4/201, Mu'assisat ur-Risaalah):

He (the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to eat from the fruit of his land when it was in season and did not refrain from it. This too is from amongst the greatest means of preserving health. For Allaah, the Sublime, in His wisdom, created for every land such (varieties) of fruit that provide benefit for its local inhabitants when it is in season. Thus, consuming it is from the causes of their health and well-being, and it makes unnecessary the use of many medicines. Rarely does one refrain from eating the fruit of his land fearing sickness except that he is the most sick of people bodily, and the furthest of them from bodily health and strength.And the moisture that is contained in the fruit will be cooked by the heat of the season and earth, and by the heat of the stomach which will repel any harm it may have. This is so long as he does not eat it in excess, nor overload the [bodily] constitution with more than it can bear, nor corrupt other food by it by consuming it while that food is still undigested, nor corrupt the fruit by drinking water over it, or eating food immediately after it. For colic often results from that. Whoever eats from the fruit that is in season, in the desirable amount, in the desirable manner will find it a most beneficial medicine.

From this great statement of this great Scholar, we can see that:

• Local fruit, in season is a means of great nourishment, strength, health and well-being.
• When consumed, it does away with the need for medicine and treatment, as it as a means to sound health.
• It should be eaten in moderate amounts.
• It should not be eaten whilst food is still being digested.
• Food should not be eaten immediately after it.
• And water should not be drunk over it.

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The one who eats something takes on something of its characteristics in his attitude and actions. Just as there is wisdom in what Allah has created, there is also wisdom in what He has prescribed and commanded (sharee’ah). He has forbidden His slaves to eat unclean things because if they consume them, these things will become a part of them and they will be what they eat. When a person eats, he resembles what he eats, and what he eats becomes essentially a part of him.— At-Tibyaan fi Aqsaam alQur’an, 1/236

CARROTS & EYES:

Have you ever noticed the striking similarity between a slice of a carrot and a human eye? If you take a closer look at the sliced carrot, you may even be able to see radiating lines pattern that is similar to the parts of the eye, namely, pupil and iris. Studies have proved that carrots are indeed good for health as they contain lots of vitamins, anti-oxidants, beta-carotene, etc. It is the beta-carotene in carrots that helps in reducing the risk of cataracts, which is a more common problem related to eyes.

TOMATO & HEART:

 

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is red and has four chambers. All of the research shows tomatoes are indeed pure heart and blood food.Slice a tomato and you can see there are four chambers in it; don’t they resemble the four chambers of our heart? The four chambers of tomato are red and so are the four chambers of heart. Lycopene is a substance that helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases and interestingly, tomato is rich in lycopene.

GRAPES & LUNGS:

Grapes and our lungs have a striking similarity in the way they look. Grapes are clustered together and so are our lungs. There are various branches in our lungs and each of these lungs ends up with some small and tiny branches of tissue. This tiny branch helps to pass oxygen to the blood stream from our lungs and is called as alveoli. If you are prone to asthma that arises out of some allergy, you might have to take food items that contain proanthocyanidin and grapes is a good source of this chemical.Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows that grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food .

WALL NUT & BRAIN:

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

I’ve always wondered by the look of walnut as they have lots of folds as well as wrinkles and wanted to explore. I have now found out that walnuts and human brain looks very similar. If you take a closer look at walnuts, you can see that it looks very similar to brain with left and right hemisphere, lower cerebellum and upper cerebrum. Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which is essential for the proper functioning of brain.

MUSHROOM & EAR:

Take a mushroom and slice it…what do you see now? Yes…mushroom slice resembles your ear. I think you must have guessed by now that eating mushrooms is good for ears. We generally get Vitamin D from sunlight. There are only very few foods that gives Vitamin D to us and mushroom is one among them. This helps in improving your hearing capability and also strengthens the bones in the ears.

KIDNEY BEAN & KIDNEY:

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys .If you take a close look at the red kidney bean, you can find the similarity it has with the human kidney. Kidney beans help in proper functioning of the kidney. Kidney beans are rich in fiber content and thereby help in maintaining blood sugar levels.

CELERY & BONES:

Celery and rhubarb looks very similar to bones in the human body. Sodium is very much essential for our body. If we don’t consume food items that have sodium, our body takes the necessary sodium from the bones.When this happens, our bones become weak. According to recent studies, it is proved that “Bones are 23% sodium and food items such as celery and rhubarb also contains 23% sodium.” Oh…what an excellent coincidence.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

AVOCADOS & UTERUS:

Eggplant, Avocadoes and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? .... It takes exactly 9 months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

BEANS, FIG & SPERMS:

 

Yet another food item resembling human body part; yes, it is the bean sprouts. They resemble male sperms. A study was conducted at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio on the requirements to make a healthy sperm. It was found that to make healthy sperm, one would require Vitamin C as well as anti-oxidants in order to protect them from getting damaged. By eating half-a-cup of bean sprouts, one would get 16% of Vitamin C.
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the motility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm cells to overcome male sterility.

CITRUS FRUITS & MAMMARY GLANDS:

Grapefruits, Oranges, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts .

ONION & BODY CELL:

Onions look like body cells. Today's research shows that onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes.

SWEET POTATOES & PANCREAS:

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

OLIVES & OVARIES:

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.

Olive/olive oil has been known to be beneficial for people suffering from the following ailments: 

• Asthma
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Arteriosclerosis
• Stomach Problems
• Constipation
• Diabetes

• Olive oils is a fat that has about 120 calories per tablespoon. However, it's a good fat that helps to lower heart disease increase longevity. That's the difference between eating good fat vs. the bad.

• Olive oil is good for your digestive system because it almost acts as a mild laxative. It's good for treating ulcers and gastritis. It's also good for people with chronic heart disease.

• Did you know that the amount of oleic acid found in olive oil is about the same as that found in a mother's milk and is one of the best growth supplement for baby.

By HALAL FOUNDATION

(Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America)

Glossary:
Halal: Halal is a Quranic term which means allowed or lawful. Halal foods and drinks are permitted for consumption by Allah-the Supreme Law Giver. Eating Halal is obligatory on every Muslim.


Haram: Haram is a Quranic term which means prohibited or unlawful. Haram foods and drinks are absolutely prohibited by Allah. Eating Haram is forbidden for every Muslim.
Mushbooh: Mushbooh is an Arabic term which means suspected. If one does not know the Halal or Harm status of a particular food or drink, such a food or drink is doubtful. A practicing Muslims prevents himself from consuming doubtful things.

Prophet(s) Muhammad is reported to have said:

"Halal is clear and Haram is clear; in between these two are certain things that are suspected. Many people may not know whether those items are Halal or Haram. Whosoever leaves them, he is innocent towards his religion and his conscience. He is, therefore, safe. Anyone who gets involved in any of these suspected items, he may fall into the unlawful and the prohibited. This case is similar to the one who wished to raise his animals too close to a restricted area, so that the animals may step into that area. Indeed for every landlord there is a restricted area. Indeed the restriction of Allah are the Haram." (Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim)

Ingredient	Status
Acetic Acid	Halal
Alcohol	Haram
Ammonium Sulfate	Halal
Ammonium Chloride	Halal
Animal Fat	Haram
Animal Shortening	Haram
Ascorbic Acid	Halal
Aspartame	Halal
Bacon (Pork)	Haram
Benzoate/Benzoic Acid	Halal
BHA	Halal
BHT	Halal
Calcium Carbonate	Halal
Calcium Sulfate	Halal
Carrageenan	Halal
Cholesterol	Mushbooh
Citric Acid	Halal
Cocoa Butter	Halal
Collagen (Pork)	Haram
Corn Meal / Corn Starch	Halal
Corn Syrup	Halal
Dextrin / Dextrose	Halal
Dicalcium Phosphate	Halal
Diglyceride	Mushbooh
Diglyceride (plant)	Halal
EDTA	Halal
Enzyme	Mushbooh
Ergocalciferol	Halal
Ergosterol	Halal
Ethoxylated Mono-/Di Glyceride	Mushbooh
Fatty Acid	Mushbooh
Ferrous Sulfate	Halal
Fructose	Halal
Fungal Protease Enzyme	Halal
Gelatin / Kosher Gelatin	Haram
Glucose	Halal
Glyceride	Mushbooh
Glycerol / Glycerin	Mushbooh
Glycerol Stearate	Mushbooh
Glycogen	Mushbooh
Gum Acacia	Halal
Hormones	Mushbooh
Hydrogenated Oil	Halal
Hydrolyzed Animal Protein	Mushbooh
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein	Halal
Lard	Haram
Leavenings	Halal
Lecithin (commercial)	Halal
Malt	Halal
Malto Dextrin	Halal
Molases	Halal
Monocalcium Phosphate	Halal
Mono Saccharides	Halal
Monoglycerides	Mushbooh
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)	Halal
Nitrates / Nitrites	Halal
Nonfat Dry Milk	Halal
Oxalic Acid	Halal
PABA	Halal
Vegetable Oil	Halal
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil	Halal
Pectic Materials	Halal
Pectin	Halal
Pepsin	Mushbooh
Phospholipid	Mushbooh
Phosphoric Acid	Halal
Pork	Haram
Potassium Benzoate	Halal
Potassium Bromate	Halal
Potassium Citrate	Halal
Propionate	Halal
Propionic Acid	Halal
Renin / Rennet	Mushbooh
Saccharine	Halal
Salt	Halal
Shortening	Mushbooh
Soy Protein	Halal
Soybean Oil	Halal
Sucrose	Halal
Tapioca	Halal
Tricalcium Phosphate	Halal
Vinegar	Halal
Whey	Mushbooh
Yeast	Halal

      Absolutely the best chart I have seen in years.         

Apples	Protects your heart	prevents constipation	Blocks diarrhea	Improves lung capacity	Cushions joints
Apricots	Combats cancer	Controls blood pressure	Saves your eyesight	Shields against Alzheimer's	Slows aging process
Artichokes	Aids digestion	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Guards against liver disease
Avocados	Battles diabetes	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin
Bananas	Protects your heart	Quiets a cough	Strengthens bones	Controls blood pressure	Blocks diarrhea
Beans	Prevents constipation	Helps hemorrhoids	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Stabilizes blood sugar
Beets	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones	Protects your heart	Aids weight loss
Blueberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Boosts memory	Prevents constipation
Broccoli	Strengthens bones	Saves eyesight	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure
Cabbage	Combats cancer	Prevents constipation	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Helps hemorrhoids
Cantaloupe	Saves eyesight	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Supports immune system
Carrots	Saves eyesight	Protects your heart	Prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Promotes weight loss
Cauliflower	Protects against Prostate Cancer	Combats Breast Cancer	Strengthens bones	Banishes bruises	Guards against heart disease
Cherries	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Ends insomnia	Slows aging process	Shields against Alzheimer's
Chestnuts	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
Chili peppers	Aids digestion	Soothes sore throat	Clears sinuses	Combats Cancer	Boosts immune system
Figs	Promotes weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
Fish	Protects your heart	Boosts memory	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Supports immune system
Flax	Aids digestion	Battles diabetes	Protects your heart	Improves mental health	Boosts immune system
Garlic	Lowers cholesterol	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	kills bacteria	Fights fungus
Grapefruit	Protects against heart attacks	Promotes Weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol
Grapes	saves eyesight	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Enhances blood flow	Protects your heart
Green tea	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Helps stops strokes	Promotes Weight loss	Kills bacteria
Honey	Heals wounds	Aids digestion	Guards against ulcers	Increases energy	Fights allergies
Lemons	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
Limes	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
Mangoes	Combats cancer	Boosts memory	Regulates thyroid	aids digestion	Shields against Alzheimer's
Mushrooms	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Kills bacteria	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
Oats	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	prevents constipation	Smoothes skin
Olive oil	Protects your heart	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	Smoothes skin
Onions	Reduce risk of heart attack	Combats cancer	Kills bacteria	Lowers cholesterol	Fights fungus
Oranges	Supports immune systems	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Straightens respiration
Peaches	prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes	aids digestion	Helps hemorrhoids
Peanuts	Protects against heart disease	Promotes Weight loss	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Aggravates Diverticulitis
Pineapple	Strengthens bones	Relieves colds	Aids digestion	Dissolves warts	Blocks diarrhea
Prunes	Slows aging process	prevents constipation	boosts memory	Lowers cholesterol	Protects against heart disease
Rice	Protects your heart	Battles diabetes	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes
Strawberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	boosts memory	Calms stress
Sweet potatoes	Saves your eyesight	Lifts mood	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
Tomatoes	Protects prostate	Combats cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart
Walnuts	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	boosts memory	Lifts mood	Protects against heart disease
Water	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Conquers kidney stones	Smoothes skin
Watermelon	Protects prostate	Promotes Weight loss	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure
Wheat germ	Combats Colon Cancer	prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	improves digestion
Wheat bran	Combats Colon Cancer	prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	improves digestion
Yogurt	Guards against ulcers	Strengthens bones	Lowers cholesterol	Supports immune systems	Aids digestion

Nutrients and Food Powers Chart

Food Type	Nutrients Present	Powers
cereal and millet	major carbohydrate source; also provides fat	energy giving
pulse, lentil and legume	major protein source; also provides fat and carbohydrate	body building
milk and its products	major protein source; also provides fat and carbohydrate	body building, energy giving
nut and oilseed	major fat source; also provides protein	energy storing, body building
fat and oil	major fat source	energy storing
vegetables	major source of vitamins and minerals	protective & regulatory
fruits	major source of vitamins and minerals	protective & regulatory
herbs, condiments and spices	Phytochemicals
meat, poultry and seafood	major protein source; also provides a significant amount of fat	body building, energy storing