Nuts

Dr. Maya Rosman: This is the tastiest and healthiest alternative to chocolate spread

So which is better: Hazelnut chocolate spread or real chocolate with hazelnuts? And also—what makes one of them more filling and nutritious?

|ByDR. MAYA ROSMAN
So which is better: hazelnut chocolate spread or real chocolate with hazelnuts?
Betel nuts are displayed in a stall at an agricultural fair at the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra campus in Bangalore on November 19, 2009.

4,000-year-old evidence of psychoactive betel nut chewing found in Southeast Asia - study

Betel nut, the seed of the areca palm fruit, is often chewed inside a betel leaf with lime. The practice has been known for its psychoactive effects, including heightened alertness and euphoria.

|ByFRAIDY MOSER
A doctor looks at a brain X-ray

A doctor reveals how to reduce the risk of dementia – with one simple food every day

They’re available to all of us, yet we don’t eat enough of them. So what is the tasty and healthy snack that keeps the brain sharp?

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
Piper betel leaf, the areca nut, limestone paste, tobacco and bark filaments. These elements are often combined to get a psychoactive effect.

4,000-Year-Old High: Unveiling Betel Nut Use in Southeast Asia's Burial Grounds

Researchers uncover ancient evidence of psychedelics use in ancient Thailand.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nut parade: Which nut packs the most protein?

The protein in nuts helps preserve, grow and repair muscle mass while strengthening the immune system.

JUNE 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nut parade: Which nut packs the most protein?

From nuts to innovation: How chimpanzee tool selection informs human origins

Researchers observed chimpanzees in the forests of Bossou, Guinea, noting that these primates use two tools to crack nuts: a hammer and an anvil.

JANUARY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
From nuts to innovation: How chimpanzee tool selection informs human origins.