What would your definition be of the perfect food? Living in a world where “if it’s not ready in 5 minutes or less we don’t have time to eat it”, our perfect food would have to be something that’s ready to eat whenever we are hungry. It would be nutritious; in fact it would contain all of the vitamins and minerals that our body requires. We would have the fun of growing it ourselves, without ever having to go outdoors. And of course it would cost practically pennies per day to grow.

Well it just so happens God has given us this perfect food, and if you are new to sprouting, then this article is for you.

Growing sprouts is not something new to man. In fact many civilizations have been growing sprouts for thousands of years.

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I have talked a bit about coconut oil in past articles, but the more I studied this super food, the more I felt it deserved an entire article on its own.

Many health benefits can be associated with the coconut, but it is its oil that sets it apart from all others. Dr. David Jockers of the Exodus Health Center writes, “Coconut oil is one of nature's most powerful forms of nutrition. Mothers' milk is considered the most perfect food on the planet for human consumption due to its ideal nutritional content and immune boosting compounds. The closest match in nature to mothers' milk is found within the coconut”.

Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of the coconut, known as the “copra”. This process can be attained using a variety of methods, and naturally, some are better than others. Quick drying the meat then pressing the oil out with a machine produces virgin coconut oil, the purest coconut oil possible. Another method is known as “wet-milling”, which allows the oil to rise to the top of the coconut milk, making it easy to separate. (Incidentally, when talking about coconut oil, “virgin” and “extra virgin” mean the same thing.)

Many years ago, we were told to avoid all saturated fats; they would lead to high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and so much more. But there are natural saturated fats, and man-made ones (hydrogenation). Studies prove that people living in countries with a high intake of coconut oil are free of many of the diseases we were warned about.

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From British Columbia: Dear Mr. Coupland: Is there a natural cure for sinus problems?

Dear BC:  Thanks for your note. Interestingly, a pastor from Northern Ireland asked me the same question two months ago and here is what I suggested.
If this is a recurring problem, I would seriously consider giving up milk and all other dairy products. Milk is one of the most mucus-forming foods, and I'm convinced it isn't meant for human consumption. (We get our calcium from green leafy vegetables .... not milk). I stopped drinking milk over 30 years ago, and my throat has never felt better. Your sinus problems could be a result of it.

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