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Tuesday, 21 April 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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Broad beans
Broad beans should also be avoided by people who have digestive system problems, as they cause flatulence and excessive fermentation in the intestines.
Bloating and gas are caused by oligosaccharides, which are not digested or broken down by intestinal bacteria.
Sycamore maple tree
It is most frequently found as an admixture in moist, shady mountain foliage and mixed woods, on the banks of mountain streams, in the trees in the midst of fields.
In the mountains, it sometimes forms compact stands.
Asparagus
Asparagus roots and rhizomes contain asparagine (an organic compound from the group of endogenous amino acids), steroidal saponins, coumarin, coniferin, vanillin, rutin, volatile oils, carotenoids, amino acids, and unusual carbohydrates.
Sunflower
Sunflowers are a family of Asteraceae plants consisting of about 70 species.
They are annual plants or perennials, and the most popular species among sunflowers is the common sunflower.
Corn
By the 17th century, corn had become a common food for the agricultural population in southwestern Europe.
In the 18th century, it was the primary food of the peasantry of southern France and Italy, where it was consumed mainly in the form of polenta (a dish of cooked corn flour).
Olives
Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, E, and D and also K.
Wonderfully cleanses and regulates digestive processes. It slows down the aging process of the body, ...
Broad beans
Some drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are made from broad beans because they are a natural source of levodopa (the biologically active form of dopamine).
Poinsettia
Why is it called Poinsettia?
It is named after the first United States ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. He was the fi ...
Cabbage
Cabbage blooms yellow or white.
The inflorescences grow to a height of 50 to 100 centimeters and are topped with four-leaved flowers with petals arranged perpendicularly.
Kale
Kale is a variety of vegetable cabbage and belongs to the cabbage family.