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San Bernardino County prison in California have been using a concept of 8 simple health keys with great success.
One of these "health keys" is a vegan diet. The healthy lifestyle gave improvements both physically, mentally and socially. The State of California had a recidivism rate of 95% at a time. (Recidivism is the percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested.) This prison had a recidivism rate of less than 2%!
"In testimonials, inmates assert that the surprisingly good-tasting food led them to feel better, have greater energy, increased stamina and reduced problems with acne. Indeed the effectiveness of a vegan vegetarian diet in rehabilitation has been scientifically validated."
So what did they do at this prison? They used a “NEWSTART” program which included a vegan diet, they had bible studies, job training and anger management.
The principles that were this program in the prison was builded upon:
Nutrition - a healthy vegan diet.
Exercise - every day.
Water - drinking enough water.
Sunlight - getting enough sunlight every day.
Temperance - using good things moderately but avoiding bad things like alcohol, smoking, drugs, etc.
Air - fresh air, everyday.
Rest - Resting after hard work, but also getting enough sleep in the night. The best quality time of sleep is before 12.
Trust in Divine power - We can cast all our burdens on God, and ask for his leading in our lives. The Bible talks about health and says in Proverbs 3:5-8 that by trusting God, we will get physical health.
Read more about NEWSTART here. Read the article about the prison here.
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