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Wednesday, 25 February 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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Bananas
The inside of banana peel can relieve burning and inflammation after an insect bite.
Cinnamon
It is one of the basic ingredients of Iranian cuisine.
Since ancient times, it has been added to all kinds of soups, drinks, and sweets. Persian tea or bir ...
California poppy
The plant may grow from 15 to 60cm (6 to 24in) depending on conditions.
In a colder climate, it is an annual plant while in a warmer environment may be a perennial.
Rice
Rice comprising 25 species grows in hot and warm climates around the world.
Food-grade rice, which is the staple food for nearly half the people living in the world, is obtained from the grain of Asian rice (Oryza sativa).
Sweet potato
They are rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber.
Despite their high carbohydrate content, they have a low glycemic index of - 50 and their caloric value is 86 kcal/100 g.
Olives
Fruits are harvested from 8-10 year old trees.
An abundant crop is usually harvested every two years.
Pomegranate
The bark, leaves, and wood of the pomegranate are used in tanning.
They contain 32 percent tannins, which are used for tanning fine, noble leather (safian), and making dyes.
Parsley
The nutrients contained in parsley are resistant to freezing and drying, so storing parsley is not too difficult.
However, it is strongly discouraged to cook this vegetable for too long, because at high temperatures most of the desired substances are quickly destroyed.
Watercress
It has a very good ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 acids (omega-3 twice as much as omega-6).
It is rich in amino acids.
Corpse flower
It is considered vulnerable.
Apart from being rare in the wild, the titan arum is vulnerable to the loss and destruction of its habitat.