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Friday, 26 June 2026
21 facts about olives
21 facts about olives
"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"
It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Sesame seeds
Indian sesame is also known as eastern sesame, benne.
The name sesame comes from the Latin sesamum and the Greek σήσαμον - sēsamon. In Persian, sesame is ...
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Grapes
The fruits of the vine are berries and may have different colors depending on the variety.
The average fruit has a diameter of 2 cm and comes in many colors. The fruit may be white, green, pink, red, or almost black. The fruit contains 2 to 4 pear-shaped seeds with a maximum length of 6 mm.
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Pumpkin
The pumpkin is an annual plant in the Cucurbitaceae family.
The Cucurbitaceae family includes about 1,000 species. These plants grow under natural conditions in ...
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Stinging nettle
Nettle has analgesic properties. In folk medicine, nettle leaves were used to relieve pain. Its pain-relieving properties have been scientifically proven.
Researchers at the University of Plymouth studied a group of 18 people suffering from joint and bone ...
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Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore is one of the largest trees among the maples.
It is a tall, stately tree with a straight, thick, regular trunk and a broad, strongly arched crown. ...
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Watercress
It can be grown in a pot at home.
It is undemanding, needing only a fair amount of water and adequate sunlight. Leaves are detached from the growing plant, and new leaves appear in their place, in greater numbers.
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Tomatoes
They came to Europe in the 16th century, brought by Spanish sailors from Mexico.
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Pumpkin
Researchers at East China Normal University in Shanghai have found that a substance - D-chiro-inositol - found in fig-leaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) pulp extract can replace insulin.
This substance stimulates the regeneration of beta-pancreatic cells in diabetic rats and regulates insulin activity.
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Lemon
Although it probably originates in China, it is not present neither wild nor cultivated there today.
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Pomegranate
Due to the presence of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, the pomegranate has strong antioxidant properties.
Above that, it is credited with anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, cardio-protective, and anticancer p ...
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24 facts about rapeseed
24 facts about rapeseed
Probably a hybrid
Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...
23 facts about brussels sprout
23 facts about brussels sprout
A small cabbage with amazing flavor
Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...
16 facts about kale
16 facts about kale
An excellent ingredient for smoothies
Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...
20 facts about watercress
20 facts about watercress
A leader in the health category
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...
12 facts about sweet potato
12 facts about sweet potato
A creeping plant from the tropics
Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...
18 facts about parsley
18 facts about parsley
Healthy from the root to the leaves
It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...
18 facts about beetroot
18 facts about beetroot
Vitamin bomb
This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...
18 facts about asparagus
18 facts about asparagus
Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients
Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...
15 facts about sunflower
15 facts about sunflower
Sun-like beauty
They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...
13 facts about cinnamon
13 facts about cinnamon
One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets
It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...
18 facts about grapes
18 facts about grapes
Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine
Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...
13 facts about birch
13 facts about birch
Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere
Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...
17 facts about rowan
17 facts about rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...
20 facts about garlic
20 facts about garlic
World leader in medicinal plants
Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...
17 facts about cocoa bean
17 facts about cocoa bean
Chocolate base
Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...
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