Could This “Bible Secret” Be The Cure For Cancer? The WISEST Meal In The World, Pork & Shellfish Confusion & Much More With Jordan Rubin

Ben Greenfield

Sep 6, 2025

Episode description

In this episode with repeat guest Jordan Rubin, you’ll uncover a holistic plan for building strength, health, and longevity from one of the world’s most recognized natural health experts. Jordan shares how his family tradition of reciting Psalm 91 and insights from his new book, The Biblio Diet, reveal timeless biblical wisdom for vibrant living. He also highlights his groundbreaking research on “healing leaves” from fruit trees—their potential to fight cancer, balance blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and support longevity—and how to turn them into a daily healing tea.

Jordan Rubin is the founder of Garden of Life, Beyond Organic, and Ancient Nutrition, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Maker’s Diet and over 30 other titles, including The Biblio Diet. An eco-entrepreneur and global lecturer, he has shared his message of natural health worldwide, formulated nearly 1,000 bestselling supplements and functional foods, and operates Regenerative Organic Certified farms in Missouri and Tennessee.

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/biblio

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Utilize healing leaves from fruit trees to combat disease

The Bible's reference to 'leaves for healing' specifically means leaves from fruit trees, which are a hidden key to health and fighting disease.

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Create herbal infusion from 12 fruit tree leaves for healing

Inspired by the Tree of Life, a powerful healing beverage can be made by creating an herbal infusion from the leaves of 12 different fruit trees.

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#herbs

Avoid pork and shellfish for optimal health

Pork and shellfish should be avoided entirely, not for religious reasons, but because their physiology makes them unable to detoxify properly, rendering them unsuitable for human consumption.

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Follow King Solomon's daily diet of meat and bread for wisdom

The Bible states that King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, ate a daily diet consisting primarily of meat and bread.

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Utilize fruit tree leaves for antimicrobial and cancer-fighting benefits

Fruit tree leaves contain compounds like ellagic acid that are antimicrobial, balance blood sugar, and cause apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells.

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Utilize therapeutic honey as eye drops for infection treatment

Certain therapeutic honeys, like Melipona honey from stingless bees, are so potent they can be used as eye drops to treat eye infections.

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Choose Einkorn sourdough for healthier bread options

The healthiest bread to consume is a long-fermented sourdough made from an unhybridized biblical grain like Einkorn, which is lower in gluten and less allergenic.

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Consume bull meat to boost testosterone and fertility

Consuming meat from an intact bull, the biblical 'fatted calf,' provides actual testosterone and its precursors, contributing to fertility and strength.