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Tuesday, 16 September 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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Corpse flower
It usually blooms once in 4 to 10 years and only for a short period.
The blooming takes place within roughly 24 to 36-48 hours. First, the female part of the plant start ...
Birch
Birch bark is edible.
Of course, this is the inner bark, which can even be eaten raw in emergencies. Birch bark can also b ...
Lemon
Lemon contains a lot of fiber and has body cleansing properties.
In 100 grams of lemon pulp you will find about 2.8 grams of dietary fiber. Its presence helps reduce ...
Ginkgo biloba
It is an endemic and relict species whose only natural habitat is Anhui Province in eastern China, in the Yangtze and Huang He river basins.
The natural habitat of the Ginkgo is an area of more than one thousand hectares, with 167 trees over 1,000 years old and 20 meters high, and several trees over 3,400 years old and 40 meters high.
Cornflower
Cornflower petals are edible.
They can be eaten fresh, dried or cooked. They are used in tea blends, salads, and desserts as garnishes.
Lemon balm
Lemon balm also contains tannins, substances that denature proteins.
They are used, for example, in tanning, where tannins are responsible for protecting animal tissues by denaturing collagen fibers.
Chia seeds
Chia seeds reduce insulin resistance and stabilize blood sugar levels.
Because of their hydrophilic nature, the seeds swell in the stomach, giving a feeling of satiety. Th ...
Beetroot
The shape of the storage root is a varietal trait.
The roots can be elongated and they have a longer growing season and are also spherical and flat-spherical.
Strawberry
The glycemic index of a strawberry is 25.
Research suggests that a diet rich in plenty of low-glycemic index foods may benefit weight control ...
Rowan
Rowan berries are popular in cooking.
They are used to make juices, jams, mousses, marmalade, and fruit vodka called rowanberry. However, ...