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Friday, 2 January 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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Beetroot
They have only 38 kcal in 100 g but have a rather high glycemic index = 64.
Diabetics should take this into account.
Grapes
Grape juice is made by pressing and grinding the fruit.
In this form, it ends up on store shelves or is fermented to produce wine, brandy, or wine vinegar.
Rowan
It is a perennial plant that lives for 80 to 100 years.
Of course, as with any living organism, there are long-lived specimens. An example of such an old rowan tree is a specimen growing in Świnoujście, Poland, which is over 130 years old.
Parsley
In parsley root, we can find two psychoactive substances: apiol and myristicin.
Garlic
Each garlic clove consists of a tubular, muscular leaf surrounding a light green bud at the base.
Fresh garlic cloves contain approximately 60-65% water, 32% carbohydrates (including inulin), and 5. ...
Stinging nettle
The European Commission recommends the use of nettle root to treat the first and second stages of prostatic hyperplasia.
Watercress
It also inhibits the aging process of the skin. It improves its condition but also allows to undo skin changes, such as discoloration or redness. It causes wrinkles to become shallower and pores to become narrower.
Coconut tree
A tall coconut palm growing on fertile soil can produce up to 75 fruits a year.
Usually, however, it is less than 30. With proper care and proper growing conditions, coconut palms ...
Cerbera odollam
The jasmine-scented flowers are white with a prominent yellow spot at the base of the petals.
Cabbage
Raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
100 grams contain as much as 72 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin K and 44 percent of vitamin C. It also has a noticeable amount of vitamins B6 and B9.