Plants

On the ANDI scale (nutrient density index), watercress, along with kale, is ranked among the most valuable vegetables.

Common garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant belonging to the allium subfamily (Allioideae Herbert), included in the Amaryllidaceae family.

Asparagus contains a lot of purines, which can cause the accumulation of uric acid in the body.

China has been the clear leader in garlic production in the world over the last few decades.

Yams are perennial plants belonging to the Clematis.

To preserve all the valuable properties of the plant, do not cook it for more than 4 minutes.

In Angola, the dried baobab fruits are cooked to make a nutritious broth that is the basis for juices and the region's characteristic ice cream called gelado de múcua.

There are over 500 species of scorpion grasses.

Carob is also used as a high energy feed for livestock, especially ruminants.

The oldest traces of the use of cocoa seeds as food were found in Ecuador, in the upper reaches of the Amazon tributaries, at an archaeological site dating back to 5450-5300 years BP (before the present, which is assumed to be 1950).