Uncovering The Bible’s Secrets for Healing & Nutrition | Jordan Rubin
REVIEWED BY DR. KEVIN SCHULTZ
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What if the secrets to better nutrition and improved healing were hidden in plain sight—right within the most widely accessible book of all time? In this exciting episode of the Foundational Health podcast, Dr. Kevin discusses this very question with America’s biblical health coach and New York Times Best Selling author, Jordan Rubin.
Jordan Rubin shares his incredible journey of healing from Crohn's disease and a terminal cancer diagnosis through the power of biblical nutrition. Discover how ancient dietary wisdom is backed by modern science and learn about the transformative potential of the Biblio Diet and the Maker’s Diet. From the benefits of red meat and honey to the healing power of fruit tree leaves, this episode is packed with insights that challenge conventional health myths and offer a fresh, biblical perspective on nutrition and healing!
Is Biblical Nutrition the Most Overlooked Key in Modern Health?
Today, people are flooded with conflicting nutrition advice, making it difficult to know what truly works. Yet the Bible contains principles that directly align with metabolic, gut, and immune health. When food is eaten in its biologically intended form, just as described in Scripture, the body receives nourishment, not inflammation.
Biblical nutrition isn’t restrictive. It is restorative. It doesn’t remove food groups, it restores them to their original, healing design. Most importantly, it provides clarity in a world where health information has become chaotic.
The Principles of Biblical Nutrition
According to the Biblio Diet, written by Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe, there are two key principles to keep in mind for better nutrition and healing:
Eat what God created for food
Eat that food in a form that is healthy for the body
These are two very simple principles, but that’s the intention. Eating healthy doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, simplicity is an important factor when trying to implement healthy nutrition in your life. Read on to see how these principles can be applied in practice and what biblical nutrition says about various food groups.
Bread: A Healing Food When Done Right
Modern bread causes so many digestive issues because it is no longer bread. It is industrial starch molded into a loaf. This is why it’s gotten such a bad rap in the world of nutrition. Biblical-style bread, in contrast, incorporates:
Ancient grains like einkorn, emmer, or spelt
True sourdough fermentation over days, not hours
Naturally occurring enzymes and beneficial postbiotics
The full bran and germ of the grain (meaning nutrients stay intact)
When healthy, natural breads such as sourdough einkorn bread is combined with real fats like butter or olive oil and mineral-rich sea salt, it provides:
Digestible carbohydrates
Essential minerals
B vitamins
Satiety and stable blood sugar
A supportive environment for gut microbes
Bread was never meant to be feared. The issue isn’t bread, it’s the processing shortcuts that have stripped bread of its integrity. Restoring bread to its biblical, fermented, nutrient-dense form brings nourishment and supports digestion rather than impairing it.
The Biblical Logic of Clean vs. Unclean Meats
Clean animals that chew the cud and have cloven hooves (such as cattle, deer, bison, lamb, and goat) function as nutrient transformers. They take cellulose-based plant material and convert it into:
Omega-3 fatty acids
Collagen and gelatin
Creatine and carnitine
Zinc, iron, and B vitamins
Unclean meats like pork and shellfish do not perform this transformative function. Their biological design focuses on environmental detoxification rather than nutrient production. As a result, they tend to accumulate:
Heavy metals
Toxins
Parasites
Pathogens
The biblical food distinctions were not arbitrary religious rules. They mirror biological science. When people remove unclean meats, inflammation often decreases, digestive issues decline, and cellular energy improves.
Red Meat as Nutritional Powerhouse
Red meat provides one of the most complete nutritional profiles found in any whole food. When raised on pasture and fed a species-appropriate diet, it contains synergistic nutrients that support every cell in the body.
Notable benefits include:
Creatine: Enhances brain and muscle ATP energy
Carnitine: Supports fat burning and cardiac metabolism
Glutamine: Repairs the gut lining and enhances immune stability
Collagen & Gelatin: Restore joint, tendon, and ligament health
Heme Iron: Powers hemoglobin and oxygen transport
B12 & Folate: Support methylation, mood stability, and brain function
Zinc: Crucial for hormone balance and immune resilience
Red meat nourishes. Red meat rebuilds. Red meat supports longevity. The more modern science investigates it, the more it validates the nutritional wisdom revealed long before laboratories existed.
Honey: The Healing Sweetener of Scripture
Honey is not simply sugar—it is a complex matrix of enzymes, antioxidants, minerals, antimicrobial compounds, and phytonutrients. Raw, unheated honey supports:
Respiratory health
Energy stability
Oral microbiome balance
Wound repair
Seasonal allergy modulation
Immune function
Honey was designed not to be a dessert but a functional healing food. When combined with butter, sourdough, or fruit, honey provides sustained energy without destabilizing blood glucose. Its usage in Scripture was purposeful, intentional, and deeply restorative.
Olive Oil: A Cardiovascular and Longevity Nutrient
Olive oil is both food and medicine. High-polyphenol olive oil contains compounds such as oleuropein and oleocanthal that:
Reduce inflammation
Improve arterial health
Support brain function
Protect mitochondria
Enhance insulin sensitivity
Stabilize the gut lining
Olive oil was not just used for cooking historically, it was applied therapeutically. Modern clinical studies continue to validate these healing benefits, especially in cultures where olive oil has been consumed daily for centuries.
Healing Leaves: A Hidden Biblical Medicine
Ezekiel 47:12 and Revelation 22:2 both describe fruit tree leaves as healing agents. These references use original Hebrew and Greek terms that literally translate to medicine, therapy, and restoration.
Leaves from fruit-bearing trees possess phytochemical compounds that can be:
Antiviral
Antiparasitic
Antibacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Immune-supportive
Antioxidant
Fruit tree leaves offer a botanical pharmacy available to anyone, anywhere. Leaves from mulberry, persimmon, walnut, apple, cherry, blackberry, and oak trees can be brewed into tea to deliver broad-spectrum therapeutic effects. This is one of the most empowering aspects of biblical nutrition: the healing resources of the earth are accessible, affordable, and abundant.
Biblical Nutrition as the Foundation of Modern Healing
The more science evolves, the more it confirms what Scripture has preserved for thousands of years. Biblical nutrition is not outdated, it is timeless. Its wisdom transcends trends. It is not restrictive, it is restorative. It does not confuse, it clarifies.
Returning to the nutritional foundation described in Scripture can:
Reduce inflammation
Improve digestion
Strengthen the immune system
Restore metabolic function
Support hormonal balance
Increase longevity
Enhance quality of life
The profound beauty of biblical nutrition is found in its simplicity. The foods that truly heal are the same foods described from the very beginning: whole, unprocessed, natural, and deeply nourishing. These foods support the body, mind, and spirit at every level.
In a world where nutrition advice changes weekly, biblical wisdom remains steady. It never needed to be reinvented—only rediscovered. Everything required to restore health, build strength, and support longevity has already been given to us. We simply return to it. This is how we look better, feel better, and heal better.
FAQ: Common Biblical Nutrition Questions
Q: Is the biblical diet restrictive?
No. It expands food options by restoring traditional preparation methods that improve digestibility and nutrient absorption.
Q: Should bread be avoided?
Only when made with refined grains and artificial additives. Traditional sourdough einkorn bread is highly digestible and nutritionally supportive.
Q: Why avoid pork and shellfish?
They bioaccumulate toxins and parasites due to their biological role as environmental detoxifiers.
Q: Is honey okay for blood sugar?
Yes, when raw and consumed with healthy fat or protein, it helps stabilize energy levels.
Q: What is the benefit of olive oil?
Polyphenol-rich olive oil supports cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive health.
Q: Are healing fruit tree leaves safe to use?
Yes, when used correctly. Leaves from fruit-bearing trees offer therapeutic phytochemicals when prepared as tea. Learn more from the Biblio Diet!
Get to Know Jordan Rubin
Known as America’s Biblical Health Coach, Jordan Rubin is the New York Times Bestselling author of 31 books including his latest work, The Biblio Diet. Jordan is the founder of Garden of Life, Beyond Organic and Ancient Nutrition in partnership with Dr. Josh Axe.
With degrees in Naturopathic Medicine and certifications in nutrition and fitness, Jordan has served as an expert lecturer around the world. Jordan is the author of multiple patents in the areas of natural pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements and is a leader in the regenerative farming movement operating Heal the Planet Farms in TN and Missouri.
Jordan and his wife Nicki are the parents of six children.
