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Eating lawful and wholesome food

ISLAM:

The Qur’an advises us in Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 168:

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[2:168] O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ كُلُوا۟ مِمَّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ حَلَـٰلًۭا طَيِّبًۭا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّۭ مُّبِينٌ 

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Lawful (as used in the above Verse) refers to halal or haram, while wholesome/good food or whole food is merely a food that has retained its original constituents, meaning food that is not processed. For example, applesauce which is ground and cooked by machines, and then separated to create a better texture and supplemented with sugar and color, is not a whole food.

SCIENCE:

Whole foods can help to reduce your risk of heart disease by maintaining blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Eating them results in the formation of strong bones and teeth and a healthy heart.