Did you know that peppers are technically fruits and not vegetables? Regardless, they are known for their abundance of vitamins and antioxidants. But are there any notable health differences between red, green, or orange peppers? Red peppers have the highest concentration of vitamins and antioxidants, due to their longer ripening process allowing them to accumulate […]
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Petting furry dogs and cats are known to improve one’s state of mind, but does eating furry fruit have the same effect? Kiwi fruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster, according to researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Wait a minute! New Zealand has an affectionate nickname – Kiwi – […]
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I’ve just returned from my weekly foray to the supermarket. There, I saw a miracle – bins full of delicious fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh eggs, all of it produced in Israel. This, in wartime, even though foreign farm workers have left; many Western Negev and Northern Galilee cities and towns, kibbutzim and moshavim […]
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If you also have trouble sleeping at night due to a nagging cough, maybe you should consider eating marshmallows. At least that’s what the TikTok user claims her doctor recommended. But hold off before you run to the supermarket. A new trend that has been sweeping TikTok claims that eating marshmallows before bed helps relieve […]
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As Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for trees, approaches, markets are filled with the enticing aroma of dried fruits. Dr. Maya Roseman recently discussed the advantages and disadvantages of dried fruits on the radio station 103FM to help us make an informed choice between dried and fresh fruits. Although Tu Bishvat has a reputation […]
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Tomatoes, already well-known for their high levels of minerals and vitamin C, have long been regarded as a healthy food choice. A recent study has now uncovered that they also have a positive impact on our blood pressure. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, aimed to understand how tomato consumption impacts […]
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The kiwi is a fruit that originates from China. It has a brownish or golden exterior, and a soft, green or yellowish interior, with a flavor that some describe as a delightful blend of strawberry, banana, and pineapple. Remarkably, it ranks among the fruits with the highest vitamin C content. In just 100 grams of […]
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Due to the growing global demand for proteins and the importance of producing products not coming from animals as alternative food sources, the Health Ministry in Jerusalem is the first in the world to approve a “new food” of cultured meat originating from beef-cell cultures. As part of a pilot program for the examination of […]
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If you aspire to be healthy and live until 120, Okinawa Island might hold the key. World traveler and YouTuber, Drew Binsky, recently shared his astonishment at discovering why the locals of this “healthiest place on Earth” enjoy such long lives. Okinawa, the fifth-largest island in Japan, encompasses a vast area of 1,201.03 km² and […]
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If you were going on a space voyage to Mars for a few years, astronauts would probably be provided with a diet of bland, prepackaged meals like TV dinners – not much to look forward to like a steak, schnitzel, or hamburger with chips. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they’re challenged by the […]
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