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Friday, 3 October 2025
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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Lemon
Lemons are used extensively. They are present in the daily diet, in the culinary arts, cosmetics and medicine.
Parsley
Parsley is also rich in provitamin A, vitamin K, iron, calcium, and potassium.
Garlic
In general, however, garlic is a widely accepted medicinal plant with effectiveness confirmed by clinical trials.
It is officially listed in the pharmacy code (Pharmacopoeia), described in volume 3 of the European Commission monograph ESCOP and volume 1 of the World Health Organization WHO monograph.
Sugar maple
The Asian long-horned beetle presents the highest danger to sugar maple trees.
It is a very pesky pest, which particularly favors maples. Moreover, it does not have natural predators in North America.
Trees
Trees have been revered by people since time immemorial.
For the ancient Celts, certain trees, especially oak, ash, and hawthorn, had special significance as ...
Kale
It is a resistant plant to diseases and pests that attack other plants in the cabbage family.
Sugar maple
Since the 19th century, the maple leaf is present on Canadian flags and coats of arms.
The Canadian flag is one of the most recognizable due to its famous emblem.
Jerusalem artichoke
Topinambur tubers contain a lot of silica.
They also have more vitamin B1 and iron than potatoes. They contain vitamin C (up to 45 mg in 100 g) ...
Poison ivy
It is one of the first plants that change leaf colors in autumn.
Yellow and Red leaves are still dangerous and can give you a rash, so be careful.
Brussels sprout
The vitamin K content of Brussels sprouts contributes to building and maintaining healthy bones and protects against osteoporosis.
A glass of fresh Brussels sprouts provides about 270% of the daily requirement of vitamin K. Since vitamin K is fat-soluble, brussels sprouts should be eaten with it.