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Sunday, 12 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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Rapeseed
Rapeseed oil also has applications in cosmetics.
Thanks to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, it can be used for skin and hair care, as an ingredient in homemade masks, makeup removers, or homemade scrubs.
Poison ivy
Urushiol is an organic compound that causes an allergic reaction in most people.
It is produced not only by poison ivy but also by poison oak, poison sumac, or the Chinese lacquer t ...
Corn
By the 17th century, corn had become a common food for the agricultural population in southwestern Europe.
In the 18th century, it was the primary food of the peasantry of southern France and Italy, where it was consumed mainly in the form of polenta (a dish of cooked corn flour).
Parsley
Both the leaves and roots of the plant are used for food.
Brussels sprout
The caloric value of Brussels sprouts is 37 kcal per 100 g.
It also has a high fiber content.
Coconut tree
A tall coconut palm growing on fertile soil can produce up to 75 fruits a year.
Usually, however, it is less than 30. With proper care and proper growing conditions, coconut palms ...
Rapeseed
Winter rapeseed typically contains 45-47% fat.
It takes about 2.5 -3 kg of rapeseed to produce a liter bottle of oil.
Mandarines
Mandarin orange is a citrus plant belonging to the family Rutaceae.
This family contains over 2070 plant species classified in 160 genera. The most common Rutaceae are Orange, Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Lime.
Olives
Olives are the fruit of the European olive (Olea europaea).
They are drupes.
Beetroot
They are important in prevention as well as in the fight against cancer.
They owe their anti-cancer effect to their betanin content, which is an antioxidant that fights free radicals.