Fruit

What is the difference between vegetables and fruits? And no, it’s not just the calories

Carrots and watermelon may be similar in calories per 100 grams, but in terms of absorption, the actual amount eaten, and the effect on sugar – they are very different. Here is why.

A cup of watermelon
GRAPES GROW in the Tali Vineyard in Moshav Lachish.

Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits

Smoothie

Everyone puts this fruit in a smoothie. Dr. Rosman explains why it’s not good

Dragon fruit

Cancer-fighting and heart-healthy: Dr. Maya Rosman on the healthiest tropical fruit


Grapes that taste like cotton candy? There is such a thing

A tasting experience that begins with cotton candy and ends with a perfect crunch – this is how Arba-Onot is creating a sweet revolution in the Israel fruit market.

Cotton candy-flavored grapes from Arba-Onot

Stain or mold on your produce? Cut, eat, or toss?

A black spot on a carrot? A blemish on an apple? Dr. Maya Rosman explains when it could be dangerous and when you just need to cut and clean.

Peeling vegetables

Dr. Maya Rosman: These are the 5 fruits and vegetables that produce calmness in the brain

Why do leafy greens increase serotonin, how is broccoli more calming than chocolate, and why can one banana a day change how you feel when overwhelmed by a harsh reality?

Leafy greens such as kale, baby leaves, spinach, Swiss chard, or arugula are especially rich in magnesium

This is what happens to your body when you eat one mango a day

In addition to the amazing taste of the tropical fruit, it brings with it a significant number of health benefits. Here are the most prominent ones.

Mango

Works wonders for digestion: This is the healthiest (and tastiest) tropical fruit

It’s insanely delicious and also visually impressive, but pineapple has amazing health benefits, including immediate aid for digestion and even anti-cancer properties. What are you waiting for?

Pineapple from Meshek Levi

WATCH: Gaza market bustles with active vendors as IDF airdrops more aid into Strip

Footage was released shortly after the IDF announced an air drop of 20 food aid packages in coordination with the UAE and Jordan.

Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.

Fresh or frozen fruit – which is healthier? Dr. Maya Rosman answers

We all already know that berries are health bombs packed with vitamins and antioxidants. But what about the ones in the supermarket’s frozen section? Dr. Maya Rosman explains.

 Frozen berries

Where did date palms come from? Earliest secure evidence points to the Gulf, c. 5000 BCE

‘DateBack’ logs 154 archaeobotanical records and tracks the moment cultivation overtook mere consumption across West and South Asia.

 Where did date palms come from? Earliest secure evidence points to the Gulf, c. 5000 BCE.

Dr. Maya Rosman recommends the small fruit you should add to your diet

Cherries are rich in antioxidants, suitable for diabetics, support heart health, aid sleep – and may even improve mood and memory.

 Cherries

Any craving, any fruit in the fridge: A colorful dessert that always works

A sweet and beautiful baked dessert of fresh summer fruits prepared for us by pastry chef Noa Einat.

 Seasonal fruit galette

Five surprising health benefits of the most Israeli fruit

It may be prickly on the outside, but what you get on the inside is nothing short of amazing. A dietitian lists all the benefits of the prickly pear cactus fruit.

Prickly pear cactus fruit