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Sunday, 17 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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Asparagus
Asparagus is a diet vegetable, containing 17 kcal per 100 g.
Lemon
Lemon is the most resistant to low temperatures among all citrus species.
Avocado
Its name comes from the Spanish word aguacate.
The name derives from Mexicano – the Uto-Aztecan language family –  āhuacatl.
Olives
Olive leaves are single, thick leathery, lanceolate, or inverted ovate.
The length of the leaf is 30-50 and the width is 10-15 mm. The upper surface of the leaf is gray-green, smooth, and glossy, the lower surface is paler and mossy.
Lemon
Size
Lemon on average 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) while limes are 3 to 6 cm (1,2 to 2,4 in).
Rapeseed
Rapeseed is currently grown in many countries around the world, in temperate and subtropical climates.
Sycamore maple tree
It is native to central Europe and western Asia (from France eastward to Ukraine, northern Turkey, and the Caucasus, and in the mountains of northern Spain and Italy).
In other areas where it occurs, it has been introduced (other parts of Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand) and can become an invasive species.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts can be eaten both raw and after heat treatment.
When eaten raw, they can be a bit tart, especially if the skin is not removed. Another method is to ...
Turmeric
Turmeric is a ubiquitous spice used in cooking, especially in Indian cuisine.
It is an excellent addition to dishes, cocktails and soups.
Sweet potato
They are rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber.
Despite their high carbohydrate content, they have a low glycemic index of - 50 and their caloric value is 86 kcal/100 g.