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Friday, 17 July 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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Bananas
Green bananas contain a large amount of starch.
As bananas turn yellow, the starch turns into sugar, and the fruit gains flavor.
Coconut tree
An important ingredient in Thai and Indian cuisine is coconut milk.
It is made by mashing grated coconut flesh with hot water or milk, which extracts the oil and aromat ...
Baobab tree
The flesh of the fruit of this plant has a citrus flavor.
It is used to produce refreshing drinks. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, carbohydrates, potassium and phosphorus.
Sycamore maple tree
Sycamore prefers areas with a cool and moist climate.
It grows in nutrient-rich, medium and stony soils. Young specimens tolerate partial shade well, while an adult tree is light-loving. It is resistant to pests and environmental pollution.
Kiwi
The first description of kiwi dates back to the 12th century, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
At the time, the fruit came from the wild and was used mainly for medicinal purposes. Cultivation wa ...
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.
Stinging nettle
Nettle can be added to many dishes.
You can add it to scrambled eggs, omelets, soups, stuffing for pancakes. You can make a salad from it by adding cream or yogurt.
Pomegranate
100 g of the fruit provides 83 kcal.
It is classified as a low glycemic index product with an Ig of 54.
Mandarines
It is a good source of vitamin C, with as much as 32% of the recommended daily allowance (26.7 mg) in 100 g.
It also contains a lot of vitamin B6 (6%), B1 (5%), and B9 (4%). It is also a good source of potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium.
Baobab tree
Baobab tree fruits are very distinctive.
They are large, oval in shape and resemble berries in most species. Fruits are covered by a dry and ...