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Monday, 19 January 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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Rapeseed
Rapeseed comes in two forms: spring and winter.
Spring rapeseed is an annual crop and winter is a biennial.
Sesame seeds
Sesame seed is one of the oldest known oilseeds domesticated more than 3,000 years ago.
Archaeological remains of charred sesame dating to around 3500-3050 B.C. suggest that it was known o ...
Pineapple
Pineapple juice contains many valuable substances.
It is a source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K, folic acid, and many minerals: calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.
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.
Pumpkin
Studies have shown that due to the high content of beta-carotenoids, frequent consumption of pumpkin reduces the risk of stomach, breast, lung, and colon cancer.
Beta-carotene also prevents the accumulation of cholesterol within the walls of the arteries, thus p ...
Avocado
The ripening period of the fruit is exceptionally long and takes between 6 to 8 months.
Rapeseed
Nowadays, the oil is pressed from erucic-free rapeseed varieties, also known as double-improved, which contain less than 2% of this fatty acid.
California poppy
It is contraindicated in case of glaucoma, pregnancy or lactation.
It also interacts with barbiturates, benzodiazepines and first generation H1 antihistamines.
Kale
It contains a high amount of carotenoids - beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are responsible for the reduced risk of cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, and bladder.
Avocado
Its name comes from the Spanish word aguacate.
The name derives from Mexicano – the Uto-Aztecan language family –  āhuacatl.