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Romania - Live healthy! Bible Food 2016




Technical Details:
Issue Date: 24 November 2016
Designer: Mihail Vamasescu
Process: Offset
Colours: 4
Size:Stamps size: 48 x 33 mm, 
Minisheet Size: 110 x 120 mm
Values: 1.60 Lei; 4.50 Lei; 8 Lei; 15 Lei

About Live healthy! Bible Food I

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” Genesis 1:29

The Bible gives us plenty of information about healthy foods and nutrition rules. These simple and seemingly modest foods can provide complete food, underlie a healthy diet, and are subject to the "Live Alive!" Postage stamps issue.

Since the tendency to return to nature and, more generally, to natural products, has been undergone in recent years, it is also necessary to adopt a diet that provides complete food for the maintenance of the body's energy, without leading to the weakness of body and soul.

God, addressing the chosen people, says to him, "The Lord your God will take you to a land where he is: wheat, barley, vine, figs and pomegranates; [...] where are the olive trees ... "Deuteronomy 8: 7-9

The use of grain from ancient times is also mentioned in the Bible. In ancient beliefs, the bread had the attribute of a living being, sometimes being even considered the embodiment of God.

Wheat, flour, dough, and bread are loaded with meanings and symbols as old as they are today, being, as the case may be, a sign of joy and abundance. In Biblical times the bread was made of wheat flour or barley. Both grains, rich in vitamins, in pulp and fiber, are symbols of life and rebirth, and are essential and primordial food for both humans and animals.

The fig tree is mentioned several times in the New Testament, but also in the Old Testament. The biblical references to the fig are symbolic and subject to many interpretations.

The Bible attests the value of the nutritional food of the figs, but also of the medical remedy. They can be eaten both fresh and dried and contain a very high level of potassium.

Since ancient times, pomegranate has been used for medicinal purposes because of its amazing properties. Parenthood was and is considered a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life.

Rich in antioxidants, these fruits, which have been attributed to curative qualities since antiquity, help to improve blood circulation and strengthen the immune system. Pomegranates are used as an ingredient for beverages or dishes in many countries, and pomegranate flowers are used in traditional medicine for their astringent effect.

People around the world, the vine is a symbol of life, health, and especially of joy. In the Bible, we come across many references to vine and wine, all of which have deep meanings, loaded with symbols.

In Christian worship, grape wine, transformed into the Divine Liturgy, into the Blood of Christ represents the source of life.

Wine, alongside bread, honey and oil, is considered a basic food, a symbol of wealth. 

Besides the very good taste, grapes are wonderful foods for the body. Vitamins and minerals make grapes an option that is beneficial to health and therefore it is advisable to consume them as often as possible.

Olive is considered to be the "everlasting tree", being a tree of extraordinary life, with an amazing regenerative power, remaining a symbol of peace, wisdom and purity over time. 

Considered some of the most nutritious fruits, olives are also true medicines. Olive, green, fleshy berries, which become black-purple when ripe, contain little carbohydrate, being an excellent source of monounsaturated fatty acids. That's why they can be a delicious and delicious snack, but they can also be used as ingredients for different meals. 

Since olive oil produces a rich and viscous oil that can be burned in lamps for religious rituals, the olive was considered sacred. Used daily in the diet, olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease and is also recommended in slimming belts. 

Romfilatelia thanks the Episcopate of Alexandria and Teleorman and Mr. photographer George Avanu for his support in the realization of this postage stamp issue.

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