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Monday, 3 August 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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Grapes
Grapeseed oil is very healthy.
Almost 70% of grape seed oil is linoleic acid, which has a beneficial effect on metabolism and can l ...
Sesame seeds
Sesame can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
The prevalence of sesame allergy is on the order of 0.1-0.2% but is higher in Middle Eastern and Asi ...
Cornflower
In modern times it was introduced to North America.
There it was given the local name cornflower because it grows very often in cornfields.
Pears
Different species and varieties of pear vary in harvest time. Some ripen in summer, some in autumn, and still others in winter.
Summer and autumn varieties are harvested before the fruits ripen, when they are still green, but br ...
Avocado
The avocado trade is so beneficial that it has become an interest of drug cartels.
There are known cases of seizing cultivations by the mafia.
Beetroot
Beets can lower blood pressure.
Beet juice contains nitrates, which turn into nitric acid in the blood and help dilate and relax blood vessels.
Sycamore maple tree
Sycamore wood is valued in the furniture and wood-turning industries.
It is used to make furniture, windows, haberdashery and musical instruments such as violins and some parts of pianos.
Vanilla
Just as Mexican Indians once used vanilla for medicinal purposes, nowadays, in the form of a tincture, it is used for febrile seizures or digestive disorders.
It is also used auxiliary in treating hypochromic anemia.
Cornflower
It is native to the temperate climate zones of Europe. In Britain, it is an archaeophyte.
An archaeophyte is a plant that was introduced to a new area by humans in distant times. The cut-off ...
Kiwi
The kiwi fruit is a treasure trove of vitamins and minerals, including it in your daily diet can help improve your health.
Regular consumption of kiwi fruit can bring numerous health benefits. The substances it contains hel ...