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Thursday, 20 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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Mayflower
It can be found in various parts of North America, including Canada, Newfoundland, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Florida.
Carob
Carob is one of the oldest food plants, known and used by humans for more than 4,000 years.
Carob pods consist of pulp, which makes up 90% of the weight, and seeds, which make up 10%. They hav ...
Pineapple
Apart from consumable purposes, pineapples are also used as medicinal plants.
The raw material is the pericarp and stems, which produce a mixture of five enzymes called bromelain by extraction.
Pumpkin
In addition to its culinary qualities, its health benefits were quickly discovered.
As early as the 16th century, books on pumpkins’ effect on the digestive system or reducing fever be ...
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 ...
Saguaro cactus
The plant is supported by wooden ribs inside the trunk and arms.
They can be as long as the cactus itself and have few centimeters in diameter.
Brussels sprout
Maintains normal blood sugar levels.
It can also offset complications in people with diabetes by restoring normal sugar levels.
Mandarines
Clementine is a crossbreed of mandarin orange and sweet orange.
It is one of the tastiest varieties of mandarine, with a characteristic reddish color. They peel easily, and their flesh is juicy and often seedless. It was bred in the early 20th century in Africa.
Rowan
Rowan is a very flammable plant.
Litter near rowan trees should be carefully monitored because it may lead to the fire spreading rapidly.
Cabbage
The Latin name for cabbage (Brassica) comes from the Celtic language.
Many European and Asian names are taken from the Celtic-Slavic word cap meaning head. The name of th ...