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Tuesday, 29 September 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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Rice
It is one of the most versatile cereals. It is a source of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, polyunsaturated fats, and unpolished varieties additionally provide magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and B vitamins.
The human body most easily assimilates the grain, it belongs to the products that are easy to digest ...
Broad beans
In Greece, the broad bean had its own god - Kyamites, who watched over the cultivation, and sacrifices were made to him when they prayed for better harvests.
In Greece, broad beans were considered the source of life. Greek athletes ate it before training to ...
Chia seeds
Chia seeds reduce insulin resistance and stabilize blood sugar levels.
Because of their hydrophilic nature, the seeds swell in the stomach, giving a feeling of satiety. Th ...
Mandarines
Mandarins are rich in health-promoting plant compounds such as flavonoids.
They have antioxidant effects, reducing free radicals, which accelerate aging and increase the risk of cancer and heart disease.
Watercress
The medicinal properties of cress juice allow it to treat skin diseases, eczema, or eczema.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts were once found only south of the Alps.
The Romans spread them in Western Europe and Slovakia. Currently, chestnuts are grown in the Mediter ...
Corn
In prehistoric times, Mesoamerican women used special querns (metate) to process corn into ground corn flour.
Corn flour allowed them to prepare foods that were more caloric. After the invention of pottery, the Olmecs cooked corn with beans, which increased its nutritional value.
Strawberry
China is the largest producer of strawberries.
They produce 3.2 million tons of this fruit annually. Global strawberry production is 9 million tons ...
Birch
You can also consume birch sap.
It is called Succus Betulae and was already known in the early Middle Ages. It was consumed both as a refreshing and medicinal drink. Birch sap primarily has a positive effect on the urinary system.
Bananas
Humans and bananas have 50% identical DNA.