Protein

You eat a lot of protein – but not necessarily the right kind

A protein-rich diet has become especially popular, but not all protein sources contribute equally to health, and some are recommended to be consumed less.

Dietitians warn that the label "rich in protein" creates an automatic perception of a healthy product, even when in practice it contains problematic ingredients
Cinnamon pastry-flavored protein drink, Yotvata

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Protein-enriched yogurt with a fruit layer and cooking and baking yogurt, Tnuva

Layers upon layers of flavors

Gluten-free protein bar in vanilla crunch white chocolate flavor

Gluten-free protein bar in vanilla crunch white chocolate flavor


This is the best thing to eat between meals

It is important to know the nutritional value of everything you eat and how it might affect weight loss.

 An apple core.

Expert highlights five climate-tech sectors to watch in 2023

Nuclear fission and carbon capture are among the climate-tech sectors to keep an eye on according to Terra Venture Partners managing partner and physicist Dr Astorre Modena.

 (L-R) Terra Venture partners Astorre Modena and Harold Wiener

Why should anyone want to eat bugs instead of cows?

Growing interest in insect farming as a source of protein may have you wondering why anyone would want to eat a crunchy creepy-crawly rather than stick with traditional, mooing protein sources.

 A black soldier fly.

What will Christmas dinner of the future look like? Israeli startups unveil new food tech

Firms showcase the future of food, from mycelium sausages to egg-free mayo to locust burgers.

 InnovoPro's egg- and dairy-free chocolate mousse.

FreezeM raises €6.3M for tech that will enable fly breeding for food

The company’s technology can be used to better position black soldier flies as an alternative protein source for animals and humans

 A black soldier fly.

Equinom raises $35M to speed up production of its innovative plant-based protein products

The company’s approach to protein development and production could be a stepping stone toward a more sustainable future.

 Equinom uses advanced biochemical and genomic characterization to develop its seeds and plant protein products

How many eggs a week should you eat to lose weight?

A Spanish study found that eating enough eggs can lead to a slimmer body and a lower BMI. Here are the findings.

 Box of eggs (Illustrative)

'Mystery gene' that matures the skeleton of the cell found

The protein has many purposes: playing an important role in cell division, giving shape to the cell to make it more firm, helping to propel cells forward, and providing strength to our muscles.

 A cell is seen undergoing mitosis, replicating its chromosomes as it divides (Illustrative).

Jumping gene found to be strongly linked to depression, fear and anxiety - study

The experiment's results demonstrated that the TOP gene plays an important role in coping with stress.

 Illustrative image of a person dealing with depression.

Israeli start-up develops environmentally-friendly plant protein extraction process

The sustainability-based corporation found that lentils could be converted into nutritious, neutral-flavored, non-gluten flour.

 Lentils; illustrative.