Nutrition

Before the next holiday meal, you should know what happens to your body

Our body does not know the holiday calendar. What happens when sleep, eating, and activity times change, and how can you enjoy yourself without completely losing the rhythm?

For us, these are the holidays. For the body, it is a change in schedule.
Cutting onion

Prevents cancer and reduces diabetes: Dr. Maya Rosman on the healthiest vegetable there is

Mediterranean diet

New study ranks: These are the most nutritious foods in the world

Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline


Dr. Maya Rosman reveals what you must know about beets

No matter how you choose to eat it, beetroot is an excellent addition to the menu: It lowers blood pressure, aids digestion, and is low in calories, but is not a source of iron.

Beets

What you must know about taking magnesium

Considering taking a magnesium supplement? A mix of several types is usually a marketing gimmick. Dr. Maya Rosman explains what is important to check before starting to take one.

Magnesium supplement

Carrots – and the secrets revealed | Dr. Maya Rosman

Carrot juice is perceived as a healthy diet drink, but in practice it is a sugar bomb and liquid calories without dietary fiber. Dr. Rosman recommends chewing a whole carrot rather than drinking it.

Carrot juice

Many combine cheese, but does the vegetable steal calcium? | Dr. Maya Rosman

Spinach with cheese seems like a healthy combination, but does it harm calcium absorption, and what happens when several cheeses are combined together? Dr. Maya Rosman dispels myths.

White cheese and tomatoes

Want to lose weight? This supplement won't do the job for you

L-carnitine is marketed as a natural fat burner, but evidence for weight loss is limited. Its breakdown in the gut may also produce a substance linked to increased heart risk.

Weight loss

The mineral meant to strengthen the body: When does the popular supplement do the exact opposite?

Zinc has become one of the most sought-after supplements in Israel, mainly around colds, coughs and transition seasons. But prolonged intake in high doses can create problems.

Zinc supplements. Not for everyday use

Spicy food is popular in Israel – but it could cost you your health

Hot pepper contains capsaicin, a substance that creates a strong burning sensation. Extreme eating, online challenges, or consumption of especially hot peppers could lead to severe symptoms.

A hot pepper

All the health reasons to include cauliflower in your menu

A short nutritional guide, the truth about the effect of the cruciferous family on the thyroid gland, and a quick and easy recipe for unlimited cauliflower rice.

Cauliflower

Dr. Maya Rosman surprises: This is the only way to eat rice cakes

Contrary to what everyone thinks, rice cakes are really not the answer to a nutritious diet. So what is their problematic trait, why aren't they satisfying, and how should they be eaten correctly?

Rice cakes with cottage cheese

Eating almond butter by the spoonful? Dr. Maya Rosman has something important you should know

Nut, almond, and seed butters are considered foods rich in important nutritional components. So why is it still worth paying attention to quantities, and is homemade spread better than store-bought?

Peanut butter