A Bible-Based Diet May Reveal the Secret to Lasting Well-Being, Experts Say
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Many people turn to the Bible for guidance in times of both triumph and difficulty, but some say it can also serve as a guide to physical health.
Dr. Josh Ax and Jordan Rubin, co-authors of the book “The Biblio Diet,” believe that ancient foods from the Bible can be transformed into a modern dietary plan to improve health and even help reverse life-threatening conditions.
“I think the Bible is the best health book ever written,” Ax, a doctor of natural medicine in Tennessee, told News Digital in an interview. “If someone is dealing with any health condition, whether it’s depression, anxiety, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, PCOS, infertility, hypothyroidism, or low testosterone, the Bible has a solution. If you follow a Bible-based diet, you can heal.”
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Faith and healing through biblical principles.
Both Ax and Rubin have faced serious health problems that deepened their faith and inspired their work, they said.
Dr. Josh Ax and Jordan Rubin are co-authors of the book “The Biblio Diet.” (Hannah Corwin; courtesy of Dr. Josh Axe.)
Rubin was diagnosed with Crohn’s colitis as a teenager and later with serious cancer.
After visiting dozens of doctors without success, he met a man who told him that if he followed a Bible-based diet (proven through history and confirmed by science) he could be fine.
“After another 40-day period of an improved diet, as well as detoxification and emotional and spiritual therapy, I overcame the cancer that was considered terminal and did not undergo additional chemotherapy, radiation or surgeries,” Rubin told News Digital.
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Dr. Axe’s journey began while helping his mother overcome breast cancer.
“I put together a program for my mom that included certain foods from the Bible, like pomegranate and olive oil, and also prayer, faith, praise and worship,” she said.
“I think the Bible is the best health book ever written.”
Later, when a medical procedure left Ax with a spinal infection, he again turned to a Bible-based diet and prayer, combining them with regenerative treatments to heal.
“I heard the diagnosis from my great doctor, not from my ordinary doctor,” the doctor said. “The great doctor tells you to live with hope in all things and to believe in the miraculous, and I did. Now I am 100% cured.”
What a Bible-Based Diet Looks Like
Food is mentioned repeatedly in the Bible, and both authors believe that the staple foods discussed can form the basis of a modern, healthy diet.
Key examples include red meat, whole wheat sourdough bread, olive oil, dairy, fruits such as pomegranates and figs, and natural sweeteners such as raw local honey.
A Bible-based diet includes foods such as red meat and dairy, which some have argued should be foods to avoid. (iStock)
Red meat, the authors say, is a “superfood” that provides protein, creatine, glutamine, carnitine, zinc, iron and B6.
“If you look at the oldest heroes in the Bible, whenever they could afford to eat red meat, they ate it,” Rubin said.
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Bread, often demonized in modern diets, also plays a key role when prepared correctly.
“Properly sourced and prepared grains can be part of a healthy diet,” Rubin said. “With Jesus being called the bread of life, it would make no sense if bread was bad for everyone. The way it is processed and preserved is important.”
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Olive oil, frequently referenced in Scripture, supports skin, metabolism, and cardiovascular health. Dairy products, especially those from sheep, goats, or certain dairy cows, may also be beneficial.
“The land of milk and honey was not just a euphemism,” Rubin noted. “Dairy can be very healthy if it is whole, raw and grass-fed.”
Raw local honey serves as a natural sweetener and immune system booster, while whole, unprocessed salt provides essential minerals. Avocados, figs, and fresh fruits are other staples.
“Eat foods that God created and in a way that is healthy for the body,” Rubin advised. “You can take red meat or an apple and make it unhealthy by the way you grow it, raise it, process it and prepare it.”
Foods to consider avoiding
The authors argued that people should avoid foods labeled “unclean” in Leviticus, such as pork, shellfish, and shrimp.
“Pigs, shrimp and other scavengers don’t have the system to properly process toxins,” Rubin said.
Ax believes that living a healthy life is an important factor in living faithfully. (Courtesy of Dr. Josh Axe.)
They also warned against modern processed foods, including those with high-fructose corn syrup, food dyes and refined sugars.
Even foods considered healthy can become unhealthy when over-processed.
“If Moses were here today, what would the dietary laws be like?” they ask in “The Biblio Diet,” encouraging readers to apply biblical principles to modern nutrition.
Fasting and other biblical health practices
Beyond food, Ax and Rubin highlight spiritual disciplines that impact both body and soul, particularly fasting.
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“There is no doubt that fasting is one of the greatest healing breakthroughs anyone can experience,” said Dr. Ax.
Fasting can begin by simply avoiding food for a 10-hour period overnight, allowing the body to “clear damaged cells, cancer cells, parasites and infections.”
“Fasting is one of the greatest healing breakthroughs anyone can experience.”
He added: “There is a lot of medical literature that says it is the best thing you can do to reverse the aging process and activate longevity.”
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For some, fasting can also bring spiritual clarity.
“I can tell you personally [that] spiritual growth [brings a] deeper connection with God [and] clearer thinking: the ability to hear the voice of God,” said Dr. Ax.
Olive oil is a key food mentioned in the Bible and can be used in a variety of recipes. (iStock).
Rubin agreed and also emphasized the importance of emotional healing.
“During my successful battle with cancer, I made spiritual health a priority,” he said. “I wrote a prayer from the Bible and quoted it out loud three times a day; it was medicine for me.”
He also focused on forgiveness, calling it “essential” to his recovery.
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The authors emphasized that the “Biblio Diet” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
“It’s a great diet for everyone, but because of the number of health problems people have today, there is a level of customization that people can benefit from,” Dr. Ax said.
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They noted that the diet is not restrictive; It can even include waffles, pizza, cookies, and ice cream made with healthy, Bible-approved ingredients.
Rubin advises anyone facing health issues to stay calm, seek peace, and consult multiple sources.
Jordan Rubin still eats delicious foods while following a Bible-based diet, but he does it in a healthy way. (Sarah Partain Tran.)
“Breathe deeply. Believe that God has provided for your healing. Seek a second opinion and, above all, do what you have peace in.”
Ax and Rubin see health as a form of worship, they said, a way to honor God through the body.
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“I believe God wants us to be excellent at everything we do,” Dr. Ax said.
“One of the best things we can do to influence others and allow them to see the truth of the Bible and what Jesus teaches is to be physically healthy.”
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