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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Pomegranate
The fruit’s name derives from medieval Latin: pōmum “apple” and grānātum “with seeds.”
The ancients called this fruit, composed of several hundred particles, malum granatum, or “seed apple.”
Jerusalem artichoke
Topinambur is native to North America.
Today it is widespread on many continents as an edible, forage, and ornamental plant. It grows wild ...
Rapeseed
In Europe, rapeseed began to be cultivated in the 13th century.
At that time, rapeseed oil was used as fuel for lamps and later also for soap production.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts are becoming quite popular in all countries but have recently attracted the most interest in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
The most popular varieties of Brussels sprouts are Casiopea, Groninger, and Red.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
It also contains small amounts of magnesium, zinc, and vitamins E and B6.
Lemon
Lemon juice contains a rutin that seals blood vessels and prevents the loss of vitamin C from the body.
Rapeseed
Seed fat is obtained mainly by pressing pre-crushed cold or heated seeds in screws or roller presses or by extraction with various solvents.
In industry, single or double pressing is used, depending on the needs.
Pears
It contains many vitamins in small amounts.
100 g of the fruit provides 5 percent of the daily intake of vitamin C, 4 percent of vitamin K, and ...
Cinnamon
It is one of the basic ingredients of Iranian cuisine.
Since ancient times, it has been added to all kinds of soups, drinks, and sweets. Persian tea or bir ...
Trees
Plants evolved into trees about 385 to 370 million years ago.
Until recently, we did not know what the first representatives of trees looked like because none of ...