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Monday, 2 November 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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Rapeseed
Rapeseed oil also has applications in cosmetics.
Thanks to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, it can be used for skin and hair care, as an ingredient in homemade masks, makeup removers, or homemade scrubs.
Brussels sprout
Eating Brussels sprouts may not be advisable if you have hypothyroidism.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts strengthen the immune system.
Thanks to its high content of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that reduces inflammation and cell damage.
Lemon
Lemon peel has the most health properties.
It is the source of limonene.
Stinging nettle
It has antioxidant properties, probably due to its high content of phenolic compounds.
Nettle extract causes an increase in the total number of antioxidants, which inhibit the formation of free radicals that cause cancer.
Rowan
It likes sunny places, although it is a tolerant plant when it comes to conditions and pollution.
It grows well in permeable soils, but also thrives in sandy ones.
Rice
Asian rice has two main subspecies.
Japanese rice (Oryza sativa japonica) - short-grained, sticky. It was domesticated in the Yangtze Va ...
Sweet potato
They have a sweet taste.
Watercress
For medicinal purposes, watercress is harvested just before flowering.
It is then dried in the shade, separated from other herbs due to the strong odor given off by the cress. A decoction of the cut herbs can be used, or fresh juice diluted with water can be drunk.
Cinnamon
In ancient Egypt, cinnamon was used to embalm corpses.
It was also used to produce kyphi, i.e. incense used during religious ceremonies and for medical purposes.