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Sunday, 24 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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Carrot
It contains many carotenoids: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin.
Sugar maple
Sugar maple trees are susceptible to various diseases, the most common being canker and gall.
Baobab tree
Baobabs are often called upside-down trees because of the root-like appearance of their tangled branches.
Pears
It is rich in fiber. Eating one pear provides the body with about 15 percent of its daily requirements.
This fiber helps maintain regular bowel movements by softening and filling the stool. In addition, t ...
Trees
Some trees are living fossils.
Fossil representatives of ginkgo are known from numerous fossils, the oldest of which date to about 280 million years ago.The only relic of this group has remained until modern times ginkgo biloba.
Garlic
Some people are afraid of eating garlic because of the unpleasant smell in their mouths.
It is removed by chlorophyll contained in green parts of plants (parsley, nettle, sorrel, rue), cons ...
Aloe vera
It is widely consumed in Japan.
The Japanese add aloe vera to their yogurts and drink aloe vera water. They believe it is crucial in preserving a youthful look.
Saguaro cactus
They are endemic to the Sonoran Desert.
Saguaros can be found in western Sonora in Mexico and southern Arizona in United States.
Watercress
It also inhibits the aging process of the skin. It improves its condition but also allows to undo skin changes, such as discoloration or redness. It causes wrinkles to become shallower and pores to become narrower.
Jerusalem artichoke
Topinambur is food for diabetics.
Because inulin is not absorbed in the intestine, it does not cause a glycemic spike, as potatoes can ...