Chapter 21—Fats
Part 1—Butter
Progressive Reform
579. Let the diet reform be progressive. Let the people be taught
how to prepare food without the use of milk or butter. Tell them that
the time will soon come when there will be no safety in using eggs,
milk, cream, or butter, because disease in animals is increasing in
proportion to the increase of wickedness among men. The time is
near when, because of the iniquity of the fallen race, the whole animal
creation will groan under the diseases that curse our earth.
God will give His people ability and tact to prepare wholesome
food without these things. Let our people discard all unwholesome
recipes.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:135, 1902
[
Health Educational Efforts of James and Ellen White in which
“Positive testimony” was borne against “Tea, coffee, flesh meats, butter,
spices,” etc., in 1871—803
]
580. Butter is less harmful when eaten on cold bread than
when used in cooking; but, as a rule, it is better to dispense with
it altogether.—
The Ministry of Healing, 302, 1905
[
Hot Soda Biscuits and Butter—501
]
Replacing With Olives, Cream, Nuts, and Health Foods
581. Olives may be so prepared as to be eaten with good results
at every meal. The advantages sought by the use of butter may be
obtained by the eating of properly prepared olives. The oil in the olives
relieves constipation, and for consumptives, and for those who have
inflamed, irritated stomachs, it is better than any drug. As a food it is
better than any oil coming secondhand from animals.—
Testimonies
for the Church 7:134, 1902
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582. When properly prepared, olives, like nuts, supply the place of
butter and flesh meats. The oil, as eaten in the olive, is far preferable
to animal oil or fat. It serves as a laxative. Its use will be found
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