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


Tnuva to establish R&D center dedicated to alternative protein

More and more Israelis are moving away from animal-based protein sources, and Tnuva aims to "to lead the field while facilitating the products’ accessibility to the wider public."

 Tnuva's research and development center.

Connection between genetic coding and protein structure found in new study

The Technion research team has uncovered an association between the identity of the codon and the local structure of the translated protein, which suggests that this may not be the general case.

A model of the protein (the blue ribbon) and the DNA (the spheres) is binds

Biblical energy bars: Made of locusts, just like John the Baptist ate

"This is a Biblical story and also the story of the future."

 Hargol "John the Baptist" photoshoot for its Biblical Protein energy bars

Pumpkin seeds and fly larva: the meat of the future?

These companies’ alternative proteins could make their way into the kitchen in only a few years.

 More Foods' seed-based meat alternative.

In the kitchen with Henny: Packed with protein

When lunch rolls around you’ll have something ready to eat that will get you through the rest of your work day, without the hunger pains.

 HENNY ENJOYS the jarred salad – in a bowl.

Could eating raw meat every day kill you?

Gross: This man decided to eat raw meat every day to see if it would kill him.

Butcher in Jerusalem ahead of Independence Day.

Rutgers researchers find protein structures linked to origins of life - study

The research sheds new light on the origins of life on Earth and may help in the search for alien life.

 Earth as seen from space.

Israeli AI drug discovery co Protai raises $8m

Protai, which was only founded last year, has built an end-to-end AI-based platform that comprehensively maps the course of a disease on the protein level.

A scientist prepares protein samples for analysis in a lab at the Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton

The future of lab-grown meat and how it can meet the need for protein

A few products are already in restaurants and on supermarket shelves.

 The world's first lab-grown beef burger is seen after it was cooked at a launch event in west London

What is the difference between slow and fast proteins?

Protein is the key to building muscle after a workout. Here’s what you need to know about protein intake.

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