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Saturday, 8 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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Cerbera odollam
Cerberine is very difficult to detect at autopsy, so it is sometimes used in murders and suicides.
Its taste is easily masked by using aromatic spices.
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Carob
There is no evidence that carob naturally utilizes atmospheric nitrogen.
It has been suggested that these trees, like all legumes, may form a symbiotic relationship with Rhi ...
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Carob
It can survive long periods of drought (xerophyte). It is an adaptation to Mediterranean conditions (250 to 500 mm of annual rainfall). However, it needs 500 to 550 mm of annual rainfall to bear fruit. 
These trees prefer well drained sandy loams and do not tolerate wetlands, although the deep root system can adapt to different conditions.
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Aloe vera
Systematic use of aloe vera gel on the skin can slightly reduce the visibility of wrinkles.
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Lemon
Color
Most obvious distinctive feature is their color. Lemons are usually bright yellow, while limes are usually a bright shade of green. However, some types of limes turn yellow when they ripen.
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Avocado
Regular consumption of avocado provides good protein and fiber.
There are 7 grams of fiber per 100 grams of fruit.
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Sunflower
Sunflower oil, when mixed with diesel fuel, can be used as fuel in diesel engines.
However, such fuels should not be used in extremely cold conditions. Due to the high content of unsaturated fats, sunflower oil has a higher viscosity at low temperatures.
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Trees
Trees form a group of morphologically and functionally similar plants, they do not constitute a taxon - they are not related.
They are distinguished from shrubs and bushes by having a trunk or stems that branch only from a certain height.
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Watercress
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a plant belonging to the cabbage family.
The cabbage family, once called the cruciferous family, has 343-353 genera and about 3630-4010 speci ...
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Broad beans
Broad beans were also a very popular vegetable in medieval Europe.
It was a great food for poor people, especially during crop failures.
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24 facts about rapeseed
24 facts about rapeseed
Probably a hybrid
Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...
23 facts about brussels sprout
23 facts about brussels sprout
A small cabbage with amazing flavor
Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...
16 facts about kale
16 facts about kale
An excellent ingredient for smoothies
Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...
20 facts about watercress
20 facts about watercress
A leader in the health category
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...
12 facts about sweet potato
12 facts about sweet potato
A creeping plant from the tropics
Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...
18 facts about parsley
18 facts about parsley
Healthy from the root to the leaves
It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...
18 facts about beetroot
18 facts about beetroot
Vitamin bomb
This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...
18 facts about asparagus
18 facts about asparagus
Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients
Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...
15 facts about sunflower
15 facts about sunflower
Sun-like beauty
They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...
13 facts about cinnamon
13 facts about cinnamon
One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets
It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...
18 facts about grapes
18 facts about grapes
Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine
Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...
13 facts about birch
13 facts about birch
Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere
Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...
17 facts about rowan
17 facts about rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...
20 facts about garlic
20 facts about garlic
World leader in medicinal plants
Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...
17 facts about cocoa bean
17 facts about cocoa bean
Chocolate base
Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...
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