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Thursday, 14 May 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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Rapeseed
Winter rapeseed typically contains 45-47% fat.
It takes about 2.5 -3 kg of rapeseed to produce a liter bottle of oil.
Pineapple
Unripe pineapples can irritate the throat and cause diarrhea.
Bromelain is an allergen.
Grapes
Seedless grapes have become very popular in recent years.
They are much more pleasant to consume, and since the grapes are propagated vegetatively by pruning the vine, the lack of seeds is not a problem in cultivation.
Brussels sprout
One cup of cooked Brussels sprouts provides 4 grams of dietary fiber.
Pomegranate
The fruit’s name derives from medieval Latin: pōmum “apple” and grānātum “with seeds.”
The ancients called this fruit, composed of several hundred particles, malum granatum, or “seed apple.”
Poinsettia
Joel Roberts Poinsett died on December 12, 1851 - in his honor, Congress established December 12 as Poinsettia Day.
On this day, people around the world buy poinsettias and give them to loved ones. Every year, more t ...
Lemon
Lemons contain a lot of vitamin C, about 53 mg / 100 g.
Thanks to it, they support our immunity and soothe the course of illness.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts are not easy to peel when cold.
One kilogram of chestnuts yields approximately 700 g of shelled chestnuts.
Pears
Pear fruit consists of 84 percent water, 15 percent carbohydrates, and a small amount of protein and fats.
There are 57 kcal in 100 g of pear and its glycemic index, like apples, is 38.
Cabbage
It consists of 92 percent water.
6 percent are carbohydrates, and 1 percent protein. It also contains trace amounts of fat.