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Wednesday, 26 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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Broad beans
It is rich in folic acid and B vitamins, substances necessary for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Cerbera odollam
Cerbera is an evergreen tree reaching up to 15 m in height.
It has gray cracked bark and the crown of the tree is rounded. The thirty centimeter long leaves are oblong-ovate, dark green, glossy with a distinctly pointed tip.
Rapeseed
90% of rapeseed oil's content is unsaturated fatty acids.
The majority of these are oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids, or essential fatty acids (EFAs), which play an important role in many metabolic processes.
Cornflower
Cornflowers are used to obtain food coloring.
The protocyanins and other anthocyanins contained in the petals of this plant are used as dyes in the production of many foods, such as yogurt.
Olives
World production of table olives in 2016/2017 was 2.899.500 tons.
The European Union countries produce the most, at about 30%, followed by Turkey and Egypt.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera was among the most favored substances used by Cleopatra.
She used its gel in her daily beauty routine to soften her skin.
Lemon balm
The oil extracted from lemon balm has many uses.
It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is used to treat eczema, acne, and minor cuts and wounds. It also has a calming effect, improves concentration and lowers blood pressure.
Cinnamon
It has been used since ancient times.
It was imported to ancient Egypt over 4000 years ago, including from China. It was an exceptionally ...
Avocado
Avocado is rich in unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6.
It increases the absorption of lycopene from tomatoes, therefore it should be consumed together.
Broad beans
Boiled broad beans contain as much as 110 kcal per 100 g, the glycemic index GI of cooked broad beans is 80 and of raw broad beans is 40.
However, thanks to its low-fat content and large amount of soluble fiber, it is a desirable ingredie ...