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Tuesday, 18 August 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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Pears
The flesh of the pear fruit contains stone cells (sclereids).
They consist of woody tissue whose primary function is to strengthen the structure of the fruit. They are not harmful to health, however, they can cause some discomfort when eating.
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 ...
Pumpkin
According to folk medicine, pumpkin seeds reduce the enlarged prostate, improve sexual performance and sperm vitality.
Scientific studies have shown that eating them can prevent prostate cancer.
Watercress
It is low in calories, in 100 g it contains only 11 kcal. It also has a low glycemic index.
It helps with constipation, has anti-cancer effects, boosts immunity, helps with liver disorders, an ...
Rice
About 600 million tons of rice are produced annually.
It can be grown on various soils but grows best on clay soils that retain water. The growing season of rice lasts all year round.
Broad beans
Broad beans are a plant up to 100 cm high, with a naked, tubular stem, four-cornered in cross-section.
Lemon
Lemon (Citrus limon) is a member of Rutaceae family.
About 90% of the fruit is water. The juice of the lemon fruit consists of about 6% citric acid, which gives it a tart taste.
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 ...
Carob
It tolerates up to 3% salt concentration in the soil.
Experiments have been conducted in which young carob trees were able to perform basic physiological functions under high salinity conditions of 40 mmol NaCl/l.
Avocado
Some sources claim avocado was domesticated by Mesoamerican tribes about 5,000 years ago.
It makes its cultivation as old as the invention of the wheel.