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Monday, 18 May 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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Lemon
Sugar
Lemons are much sweeter than limes and contain 47% more sugar on average.
Sunflower
What is often called a sunflower flower is an inflorescence.
It is composed of many small, single, five-petal flowers. Sunflower flowers create a very interestin ...
Strawberry
Strawberries have beneficial effects on the human body.
They raise the "good" cholesterol level (HDL), lower blood pressure, and reduce cancer risk. In addition, strawberries are rich in polyphenols, presenting strong antioxidant activity.
Rapeseed
90% of rapeseed oil's content is unsaturated fatty acids.
The majority of these are oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids, or essential fatty acids (EFAs), which play an important role in many metabolic processes.
Poinsettia
The poinsettia was first described as a new species in 1834 by German scientist Johann Friedrich Klotzsch.
Parsley
Parsley is used to produce parsley oil, which is used both as a food and cosmetic product.
Saguaro cactus
Plants without grown arms are called spears.
Chia seeds
Joseph Enterprises from San Francisco, California, manufactures Chia Pet.
These are terracotta figurines used to sprout chia. They are usually animal figurines into which moistened seeds are placed. After a few weeks, the growing plants form a "coat" on the ceramic pet.
Garlic
In addition to its health benefits, garlic is primarily a vegetable and a spice at the same time, and this is its basic function in the kitchen.
Although raw garlic has a characteristic (unpleasant) taste and smell, when added to cooked and fried dishes, it loses it, enriching the taste of the dish.
Chia seeds
Chia is native to central and southern Mexico.
The plant produces oval, gray seeds with black and white spots that are edible - chia seeds.