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Hunting of large animals, man's specialization in prehistoric times. Image: depositphotos.com

What did our ancestors eat in the stone age? Mostly meat

This figure began to change in the Stone Age * Evidence of genetic changes and the appearance of unique stone tools for processing plants led the researchers to the conclusion that starting about 85 thousand years ago in Africa, and starting about 40 thousand years ago in Europe and Asia, there was a gradual increase in the consumption of plant food and a greater variety of the diet
A third of the food produced is thrown away. Image: depositphotos.com

Save food to save the world

It appears that even in this period, full of takeaway deliveries and too frequent trips to the snack drawer, the amount of food we throw in the trash is still much greater than what reaches us here. It's time to change the attitude
Changing eating habits in children. Image: depositphotos.com

Eating "junk food" during the growth period damages the normal development of the bones, even with moderate consumption

A team of researchers from the Department of Biochemistry, Food Sciences and Nutrition at the Faculty of Agriculture of the Hebrew University, examined for the first time ever the effect of the ultra-processed food on the development of the skeleton
Bride and Groom. Choices that depend on weight. Photo: depositphotos.com

Is there a connection between obesity and choosing a partner in Israel? Israeli research reveals fascinating results

The researchers tried to test stereotypical research hypotheses in Israel and around the world, according to which straight women prefer taller men when searching for partners, straight men prefer thinner women when they come to meet a partner for the purpose of marriage, and plump straight women have to "compromise" and marry short men
Entrepreneurs are trying to grow breast milk in the lab by extracting cells from the mammary gland, the organ that produces milk in the woman's body, and multiplying them in the lab. videoblocks

The race for the milk of the civilized mother

Biotechnology companies are trying to create breast milk in the laboratory, which will be as similar as possible to the real thing. But is this a good enough solution from a health and environmental point of view?
Vegetarian burgers in a bun. Saborite PR photo

The vegetarian burger that he will produce and cook himself in the restaurant

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synthetic meat Illustration: depositphotos.com

The startup that develops natural flavors for meat substitutes won a European competition

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The animal food industry is responsible for approximately 14.5 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Photo: Ryan Song – Unsplash

Methane-reduced milk

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A new study has found that genetic improvement of cows can help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy industry
Capsules with intestinal bacteria to maintain weight loss. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben Gurion University

Research in the field of intestinal bacteria: the pills that will help you maintain weight loss

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Blueberries. From jumpstory

Antioxidants from blueberries and persimmons

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Feeding the growing world population sustainably is no simple task. To this end, scientists are exploring options for converting by-products and waste of fruits and vegetables, such as peels and pulps created during food processing, into nutritious food components and even food additives
Vegan food basket. From jumpstory

Prevention of food contamination thanks to new coatings

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food. From JUMPSTORY.COM

Millions of Euros from the European Union to three research groups that include researchers from the Technion

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eating. From Jumpstory

Things that Yoram knows: why should you eat? On the strange connection between evolution and thermodynamics

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feed the world From jumpstory

to feed the world in a time of crisis

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A diet that includes a little animal protein. Photo: Image by RitaE from Pixabay

An EAT-Lancet report has been published that determines what the best diet is for both health and health

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That is, about 2.5 million tons of food at a cost of about NIS 18 billion is lost every year. Photo: TAZ.

Climate - agriculture - food

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luxurious breakfast. Photo: Image by engin akyurt from Pixabay

Which diet harms the environment less: vegetarian, vegan or carnivore?

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Natural food colors. Photo: Prof. Assaf Aharoni's laboratory, Weizmann Institute

Color from nature

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Algae farm. Photo: JanB46, Wikipedia

Biological reactor for growing algae

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Mankai plant. Photo: Ben Gurion University Spokesperson

New Israeli research reveals the nutritional benefits of the Mankai plant

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Solar Foods nutritional powder. Photo: Solar Foods

Water + electricity + bacteria = food

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Growing synthetic meat in the lab. Illustration: shutterstock

Is the meat grown in a laboratory environmentally friendly?

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Gourmet food - omelette with shiitake mushrooms and coriander. Photo: shutterstock

A craving for delicious foods will not necessarily cause obesity

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Fatty liver in overweight people. Illustration: shutterstock

Reducing the excess fat in the liver causes a reduction in the risks of morbidity resulting from excess weight

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Alglafel - the winning product in the competition. Photo: Nitzan Zohar, Technion spokespersons

Technion students developed spirulina-based falafel - and won an international competition

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