Mohammedan Times The Diet and Lifestyle of the Followers of Mohammed

People who lived during the time of Mohammed followed a specific dietary system and lifestyle which was modeled on that of the prophet. The diet was natural and holistic and the lifestyle was as well. For example, after morning prayers, the prophet would dissolve a spoonful of honey in water and drink this, and his followers would do the same. The purpose of this was that not only would the honey sweeten the water but also it would prepare the digestive tract for the breakfast that was soon to follow (Abdalshafy, 2014). This honey juice was especially important in the life of Mohammed and his followers in maintaining a healthy, regimental lifestyle. This paper shall discuss other aspects of the lifestyle and dietary system of the followers of Mohammed at this point in time.

Breakfast for the followers of Mohammed consisted of seven dates "soaked in milk" (Abdalshafy, 2014), which was meant to serve as an anti-toxin for the body. Dates have, in fact, been shown to reduce the level of toxicity in the body when consumed consistently for a substantial period of time. Thus, the prophet encouraged his followers to adhere to this dietary system in order to keep the body healthy.

Lunch followed the afternoon prayer and consisted of olive oil and apple vinegar eaten with barley bread. The oil and vinegar were helpful in eliminating cholesterol and reducing the chances...

Mohammed would also eat a carrot and a dill with parsley, both of which helped to keep gall and kidney stones from forming.
The evening meal was made up of yoghurt and barley bread, if this was attainable. Yoghurt also helped to cleanse the body of toxins and Mohammed's followers saw the benefit of this in the meal.

This diet mainly consisted of a balanced nutrition. His followers did not eat or drink to excess but saw how certain habits could lead to pains or sickness within the body. They viewed moderation as a key to a healthy diet. They also practiced fasting during Ramadan. This exercise was helpful in keeping a habit of balance and self denial, so that one did not get carried away with sensual pleasure. Fasting, which the followers practiced, also allowed them to spiritually cleanse themselves. It was not an unhealthy exercise, as each follower did partake of the necessary nutrients needed by the body.

The followers also did not indulge in alcohol or partake of the usage of drugs or intoxicating substances. It was understood that such activities only harmed the body, mind and soul, and caused destruction within the community as a whole. The entire point of the diet and lifestyle was to be healthy and to preserve what God had created so that one could stay pleasing to God in the manner that He desired.

The lifestyle of Mohammed's followers was, however, also geared towards maintaining the health of…