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Sunday, 13 July 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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Kiwi
In the 20th century, kiwi cultivation spread to New Zealand.
The seeds were brought to New Zealand by Isabel Fraser, a faculty member at Wanganui Girls' College, ...
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore is one of the largest trees among the maples.
It is a tall, stately tree with a straight, thick, regular trunk and a broad, strongly arched crown. ...
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.
Parsley
Parsley is known for its diuretic effect.
The essential oil contained in both the root and the leaf irritates the kidney parenchyma, causing an increase in the glomerular filtration rate.
Carrot
Carrots contain, among others, vitamin B6, B1, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid and niacin.
Rice
Rice is gluten-free.
It can be eaten by people suffering from intolerance to this protein. Rice also contains no allergens.
Corn
Maize as a crop is characterized by high productivity and nutritional value. Therefore, it is a staple food in underdeveloped countries, while it is mainly used as livestock feed in highly developed countries.
It is a thermophilic root crop that requires temperatures above 10 °C (50 °F) for germination and ab ...
Bananas
Bananas are mainly cultivated in the intertropical zone.
Banana plantations can be found in Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Pacific.
Olives
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat.
It helps lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as "bad cholesterol." Studies ...
Trees
The first phase of the tree's growth is the juvenile phase, in which the plant must acquire the right conditions for growth (sufficient light).
The next phase is the rapid growth phase. Over time, the rate of growth slows and eventually stops altogether. Such specimens can survive for a very long time.