Plants

The most extensive plantations of pineapples are located in Brazil, China, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

The largest producers of cinnamon are Indonesia (about 40%) and China (about 35%).

Fruits are used to produce bioinsecticides and deodorants.

In prehistoric times, Mesoamerican women used special querns (metate) to process corn into ground corn flour.

Scientific studies commissioned by the European Commission have shown a therapeutic effect of topinambur on breast cancer.

Thanks to glucosinolates, Brussels sprouts protect the human digestive tract and ensure proper digestion.

Unripe pineapples can irritate the throat and cause diarrhea.

It likes sunny places, although it is a tolerant plant when it comes to conditions and pollution.

Stinging nettle leaves and stems contain flavonoids, organic acids including formic and acetic acids, beta-carotene, vitamins A, B, B5, C, K, mineral salts - especially iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, chlorophyll, acetylcholine, tannins, beta-sitosterol, enzymes, silicon and calcium compounds, acids: linoleic, linolenic, stearic, palmitic and oleic, almost all known amino acids.

In 2021, 4.467.099 tons of kiwifruit were produced worldwide.