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Thursday, 21 May 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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California poppy
It is an edible plant.
Seeds are used in cooking, while leaves are used as food or garnish.  It is used as a source of edible oil. Flowers can be used in salads or dried to prepare teas or tinctures.
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Cabbage
Raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
100 grams contain as much as 72 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin K and 44 percent of vitamin C. It also has a noticeable amount of vitamins B6 and B9.
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Chia seeds
Today, chia seeds are grown on a small scale in central Mexico and Guatemala, the homeland of their ancestors.
Commercial crops are grown in Central and South America.
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Cerbera odollam
The jasmine-scented flowers are white with a prominent yellow spot at the base of the petals.
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Lemon balm
Lemon balm also contains tannins, substances that denature proteins.
They are used, for example, in tanning, where tannins are responsible for protecting animal tissues by denaturing collagen fibers.
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Lemon balm
Since the Renaissance, it has been used to attract honey bees.
Some believed that bees would never leave the garden where lemon balm grew. 
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Trees
The branch of botany that studies trees and shrubs is dendrology.
This science deals, among other things, with the morphology of trees, their anatomy, geography and g ...
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Kiwi
Kiwi fruits are eaten raw.
They can be eaten whole, along with the peel, which is also a rich source of vitamins. The fruit con ...
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Rapeseed
After the oil is pressed from the seeds, what remains is a so-called post-extraction meal, which is a valuable animal feed that contains a high amount of protein.
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Coconut tree
An important ingredient in Thai and Indian cuisine is coconut milk.
It is made by mashing grated coconut flesh with hot water or milk, which extracts the oil and aromat ...
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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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