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Sunday, 16 February 2025
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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Cabbage
Napa cabbage is native to northern China and Japan.
The first records of the cultivation of Napa cabbage date back to the 15th century from around the Y ...
Brussels sprout
The presence of vitamin B9 in Brussels sprouts is recommended for pregnant women.
Turmeric
In their studies, scientists have found promising effects of turmeric in treating Alzheimer's disease.
The substances contained in turmeric are responsible for stimulating the brain cells.
Asparagus
Asparagus has two subspecies.
One of them, Asparagus prostranus, grows especially abundantly on the coast of Cornwall, where one of the islands of the Lizard Peninsula is named Asparagus Island.
Grapes
Grape seed oil is most often made from residues from wine production.
The separated seeds are pressed to obtain a greenish oil. Most of it is produced in the Mediterranean basin.
Avocado
Regular consumption of avocado provides good protein and fiber.
There are 7 grams of fiber per 100 grams of fruit.
Carrot
Carrot usually refers to one of the varieties of this plant - it belongs to the celery family Aplaceae, and is considered to be the best-know species of it.
Stinging nettle
Stinging nettle is a synanthropic plant, which means that it is associated with man.
It grows in areas whose character has been largely shaped by humans, such as farmland, but it also g ...
Stinging nettle
In Germany, an estimated 500 tons of nettle are consumed annually. This puts it in third place after chamomile and linseed.
Baobab tree
Baobabs provide important nesting sites for some birds.
In particular they are perfect for nesting of the mottled spinetail and four species of weaver.