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Monday, 19 October 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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Sweet potato
They are rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber.
Despite their high carbohydrate content, they have a low glycemic index of - 50 and their caloric value is 86 kcal/100 g.
Mayflower
Mayflower is also referred to as a Massachusetts state flower.
It was adopted as the state flower in 1918.
Pomegranate
The fruit and peel of the pomegranate have found use in the cosmetic industry as valuable ingredients in skin care cosmetics.
Pomegranate seed oil, cold-pressed, also has beneficial effects on the skin.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa, cocoa beans, are the seeds of the fruit of the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao).
The cocoa tree is a species of plant from the mallow family (Malvaceae), originating from humid trop ...
Bananas
Bananas are mainly cultivated in the intertropical zone.
Banana plantations can be found in Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Pacific.
Grapes
Grape skin contains a lot of health-promoting ingredients.
The ellagic acid contained in it supports the immune system and is an antioxidant. Myricetin lowers ...
Poison ivy
Poison Ivy grows in Canada and most of the contiguous United States.
It is widely spread throughout the central and northern parts of the continent, but the eastern poison ivy is found even in the mountainous regions of Mexico.
Corn
Corn is widely grown worldwide, and more corn kernels are produced each year than any other grain.
In 2020, total global production was 1.16 billion tons, led by the United States (31% of the total). 22.4% of the global volume was produced by China.
Garlic
Common garlic does not produce seeds, so it is propagated by planting bulbs (cloves) from the underground head or aerial bulbs from the inflorescence.
Air bulbs grow slower - they usually need two years of cultivation to produce a bulb of the desired ...
Coconut tree
Due to its ability to adapt to different soil and climatic conditions, the coconut tree has become common in many parts of the world where conditions are suitable for its growth.
It grows in sandy soils and is very tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with plenty of sunshine a ...