I love cooking pasta dishes and I've often felt like it is just missing something small. Some time back I started using paprika to spice up my meal and wow, it just adds that little bit of spiciness without being hot but has that same flavour jab as chili's do.
So besides adding a little zest, what else is paprika good for? It may have anti-aging effects; it can help keep your eyes healthy; can help prevent cancer; helps improve blood pressure; promotes sound sleep; can help with blood formation and can help heal wounds.
The most interesting aspects for me with this are the last two and wow what a comparison we can make to the cross of Calvary and the work that Jesus did when He died for our sins. Isaiah 53 tells us that Jesus was wounded for our transgressions and that by His stripes we are healed. Jesus died for our physical healing and wounds but He also died for the wounds that we carry deep within our souls.
His salvation bought us resurrected life, He creates life within us and as paprika helps form new blood cells in our body, Christ's spirit dwells within us and quickens our mortal bodies! Indeed we have new life in Him!
So let's celebrate Jesus and the life that He has given us today!
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