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Tuesday, 20 October 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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Corn
Corn is a staple food in many regions of the world.
It is used to produce corn starch, a staple ingredient in home cooking and many industrial food prod ...
Broad beans
Boiled broad beans contain as much as 110 kcal per 100 g, the glycemic index GI of cooked broad beans is 80 and of raw broad beans is 40.
However, thanks to its low-fat content and large amount of soluble fiber, it is a desirable ingredie ...
Lemon balm
Since the Renaissance, it has been used to attract honey bees.
Some believed that bees would never leave the garden where lemon balm grew. 
Avocado
Regular consumption of avocado provides good protein and fiber.
There are 7 grams of fiber per 100 grams of fruit.
Sesame seeds
Indian sesame is an annual plant that grows from 50 to 150 centimeters tall.
It has an erect, branched stem covered with glandular hairs. The lower leaves are petioled and round ...
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.
Sugar maple
Sugar maple trees thrive in cooler climates.
The perfect temperature is an average of -7 degrees Celsius (20 F).
Broad beans
In Greece, the broad bean had its own god - Kyamites, who watched over the cultivation, and sacrifices were made to him when they prayed for better harvests.
In Greece, broad beans were considered the source of life. Greek athletes ate it before training to ...
Garlic
There are also contraindications to the use of garlic.
It is not recommended for coughs tinged with blood, fever associated with pneumonia, or advanced nep ...
Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain significant amounts of vitamins A, E and K, B vitamins and potassium.
One medium-sized tomato covers the 30% of daily requirement for vitamin C. They also contain beta-carotene and lutein(belonging to the carotenoids), as well as phenolic compounds.