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Tuesday, 21 April 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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Garlic
Garlic comes from Central Asia.
Its original form was a wild variety of Allium longicuspis, which today can be found in China and Korea.
Watercress
Watercress is also an anti-inflammatory agent for the oral mucosa.
It supports the treatment of rheumatism and has diuretic properties. An extract of this plant (glyconasturcin) is given for avitaminosis.
Parsley
Substances in parsley stimulate breast milk production in breastfeeding women.
Pears
Some pears are deceptively similar to apples.
The East Asian pear species Pyrus pyrifolia commonly called Asian pear, Japanese pear, or sand pear ...
Carrot
It contains many carotenoids: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin.
Jerusalem artichoke
In many areas, it is considered an invasive species.
If its occurrence extends beyond its original range, measures are taken to limit its spread.In Polan ...
Pineapple
Pineapples contain a lot of fiber.
Pectin swelling in the stomach gives a prolonged feeling of satiety, and therefore pineapples are recommended for people losing weight.
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.
Bananas
Today’s bananas differ from their predecessors.
The classic banana was the Gros Michel variety. It was sweeter and creamier. Unfortunately, due to a ...
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 ...