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Monday, 1 December 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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Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore wood is very light, yellowish-white to almost white, glossy, with distinct rings and vessels visible to the naked eye.
It turns yellow when exposed to sunlight. Wood is hard but very flexible, medium strength, difficult ...
Kale
There are only 28 kcal in 100 grams of kale.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain significant amounts of vitamins A, E and K, B vitamins and potassium.
One medium-sized tomato covers the 30% of daily requirement for vitamin C. They also contain beta-carotene and lutein(belonging to the carotenoids), as well as phenolic compounds.
Rapeseed
Canola oil used to be notorious for its high content of erucic acid.
This acid has toxic effects on the body. It makes up as much as 50% of the fatty acids in this oil.
Poison ivy
The flowers of Poison Ivy develop into green berries in late summer. After ripening in fall, they turn white.
The berries are edible for birds but not for people. Birds eagerly consume berries and help spread ivy seeds over long distances.
Chia seeds
They contain large amounts of minerals necessary for the proper functioning of the body.
These are phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, selenium and calcium. Chia seeds also contain B vitamins.
Saguaro cactus
Plants without grown arms are called spears.
Olives
The ability to survive in such harsh climatic conditions and thus to take up water is related to the morphological and anatomical structure of the leaves.
Leaves have a layer of hairs on the surface, a high density of tissues, and a thick cuticle. The constriction of the stomata also affects the regulation of the plant's water economy.
Sugar maple
Apart from being a source of maple syrup, sugar maple wood holds high commercial value.
It is often referred to as hard maple because it is very shock resistant.
Avocado
Avocado is rich in unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6.
It increases the absorption of lycopene from tomatoes, therefore it should be consumed together.