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Saturday, 27 June 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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Saguaro cactus
Earliest documented use of saguaro dates back to 1540 when Pedro de Castañeda noticed O'odham tribesmen collecting cactus fruits.
He wrote a brief note about harvest and ritual of preparing fermented juice of cactus fruits.
Tomatoes
One of the most valuable components of the tomato is lycopene.
It is a natural red pigment (carotenoid) found in plants. Lycopene is an antioxidant and has propert ...
Mandarines
More than 35 million tons of mandarine fruits are produced annually worldwide.
56% of global production belongs to China, about 5% of production goes to Spain, 4% to Turkey and Morocco and 3% to Egypt.
Beetroot
The leaves are oval or triangular, light green, brown-purple-red.
The leaves and their long, fleshy petioles are also highly desirable for consumption as a botanical.
Turmeric
The primary ingredient in turmeric is curcumin.
It is a polyphenolic antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. The turmeric rhizome contains 0.5 to 5% of curcumin.
Citron
Today, citrons are mainly grown in Italy (Sicily), Greece (Crete), France (Corsica) and Puerto Rico.
Small quantities are also produced in North Africa, California and Florida.
Vanilla
Vanilla is an epiphyte (grows on top of another plant) that uses nutrients stored in dead tree trunks and branches, serving as its support.
It is a liana (a woody vine rooted in soil that climbs up the trees in search of direct sunlight) reaching from 10-15 meters in length.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate juice has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
It has the strongest effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Pomegranate juice ha ...
Carrot
Carrots contain, among others, vitamin B6, B1, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid and niacin.
Sesame seeds
Despite its low glycemic index (G.I. = 35), sesame is a fairly caloric product.
There is 632 kcal in 100 grams of seeds (one tablespoon is about 10 g and 63 kcal), as well as 5% water, 23% carbohydrates (including 12% fiber), 50% fat and 18% protein.