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Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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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Stinging nettle
Nettle is high in protein - 24% dry weight, which is why it is recommended in vegetarian diets.
Pears
Based on fermented ripe pears, pear cider is produced.
Popularly known as Perry, the drink contains 5 to 8 percent alcohol. It originated in the area of pr ...
Vanilla
Vanilla fruits (pods) are harvested at incomplete ripeness, then subjected to fermentation, and dried later.
The harvested unripe pods, which have neither aroma nor taste, are put into hot water, heated, and t ...
Beetroot
Beets have a lot of valuable nutrients that positively affect health.
Beetroot contains B vitamins, especially B9, A, C, macro, and microelements: potassium, iron, magnes ...
Corn
After the arrival of Europeans in Mesoamerica in 1492, Spanish settlers consumed corn, although they much preferred wheat bread.
It was also related to the fact that wheat flour could not be substituted for corn flour when making ...
Sunflower
Sunflower seeds have health-promoting properties.
Eating sunflower seeds can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar levels. It also reduces ...
Citron
There are sour, sweet and pulpless varieties of this fruit.
Sour varieties include the Florentine and diamante citrons - from Italy - and the Greek Balady citro ...
Rice
In addition to red and black rice, there is also yellow rice (mochi) and green rice (aplati).
Yellow rice (mochi) is a multicomponent food consisting of polysaccharides, lipids, protein and wate ...
Beetroot
Beets contain a lot of dietary fiber, which helps maintain a slim figure.
Avocado
Avocado seed contains twice as many antioxidants as the flesh and is a viable source of soluble fiber, which is an ally of those who try to keep a slim figure.
Some claim that the avocado seed contains more valuable substances than the fruit itself. It is used ...