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Mediterranean diet

Cookbook author Ruth Nieman looking at grains being milled in Hagay and The Bread, the Kibbutz Einat bakery of Hagay Ben Yehuda on February 23, 2022 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
March 19, 2022, 6:31 pm
Forgotten grains make a comeback in new cookbook from the ‘queen of freekeh’
British cookbook writer Ruth Nieman offers readers research into ancient grains once popular in the Middle East and Europe, and recipes for everything from emmer wheat to sourdough
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative: A green shake, like the ones in the diet developed by Prof. Iris Shai (id-art via iStock by Getty Images)
January 12, 2022, 2:13 pm
Green Mediterranean diet can slow brain atrophy, Israeli-led study suggests
Ben-Gurion University trial shows consumption of green tea, duckweed and walnuts may significantly reduce age-related brain damage, especially among over-50s
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A green shake, like the ones in the diet developed by Prof. Iris Shai (id-art via iStock by Getty Images)
January 22, 2021, 8:52 am
Diet said to bust liver fat with plant goodness unveiled by Israeli academics
Beersheba researchers and their collaborators at Harvard say they’ve adapted the Mediterranean diet to make it twice as effective in eliminating liver fat
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustrative image of food. (Lisovskaya; iStock by Getty Images)
June 15, 2019, 6:22 pm
Israeli-led research team says curbing liver fat is key to reducing obesity risk
Study using MRIs finds getting rid of fat in the liver, pancreas and around the heart more important to long-term health than shedding stomach fat; recommends Mediterranean diet
By ToI Staff
A student makes wine at Ariel University. (Courtesy)
July 28, 2018, 3:37 am
An intoxicating journey uncorks Holy Land’s 5,000-year history of winemaking
Long before the French, native Middle Eastern grapes spurred libations, says journalist and oenophile Kevin Begos in his new book, ‘Tasting the Past’
By Rich Tenorio
Illustrative: Olives are crushed to make olive oil in the West Bank vilage of Beit Ola near Hebron, on October 24, 2010. (Najeh Hashlamoun/ Flash90)
June 30, 2017, 3:53 am
Olive oil helps prevent Alzheimer’s, study shows
New research finds that in addition to protecting against memory loss, staple of Mediterranean diet boosts learning ability
By ToI Staff
French Michelin Chef Lionel Levy praised the 'diversity of spices and vegetables' in Israel. (Mona Grid/via JTA)
February 3, 2017, 1:51 am
French chef brings touch of Michelin magic to Tel Aviv
Marseilles-based celebrity says food of Israel reminds him of his Moroccan grandparents’ home
By Marcy Oster
Watermelon Steak Topped with Chickpea and Feta Salad Recipe (Vicki Cohen and Ruth Fox/via JTA)
August 3, 2016, 2:16 am
Watermelon dreams on a summer eve
This inspired twist on the classic Israeli salad marries sweet melon with briny sheep’s feta, and then tops it all off with a tangy lemon-mustard glaze
By Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
Fresh fruits (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 25, 2015, 6:09 pm
Israelis among the healthiest eaters — study
Israel ranks 9th out of 187 countries in dietary quality, according to a new Lancet medical journal survey
By David Shamah
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