I was reading the Book of Daniel from the Bible’s Old Testament and found a very interesting passage as it applies to supporting your gut health. Most of the emerging science today is showing that supporting your gut health or mircrobiome can make a significant difference in your overall health and wellness.

So did it help Daniel improve his health?

Well before we answer that question, here’s a brief backstory from the Book of Daniel: King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had captured the town of Jerusalem and taken the young men of Judah’s royal family and others back to the land of Babylonia.

These captives were put into a three year training program and would then enter the royal service. Part of getting them ready for service was to feed them the royal diet.

What was the royal diet? We’ll discus this in a little bit but first let’s read the Holy Scriptures from Daniel Chapter 1 Versus 8-16: Read More →