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Sunday, 13 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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Parsley
Parsley also has a beneficial effect on menstruation.
It relieves menstrual pain and regulates the cycle.
Beetroot
They have only 38 kcal in 100 g but have a rather high glycemic index = 64.
Diabetics should take this into account.
Watercress
Watercress is a perennial, hydrophytic plant (an aquatic plant whose renewal buds overwinter in water).
It is a plant with an ascending, angular, rooting stem, and alternate, unpaired leaves. Close cluste ...
Trees
Trees are perennial herbaceous plants that are among the largest land plants.
They have a woody single stem (trunk) or several main stems, as well as woody branches that form the crown.
Sweet potato
They have a sweet taste.
Corpse flower
The corpse flower contains both male and female flowers.
Sweet potato
There are two varieties of sweet potatoes: sweet and bitter.
The bitter variety is poisonous but once peeled and exposed to the sun, it becomes edible. The sweet variety is often eaten by wild animals and insects, and plantations are destroyed.
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.
Dragon blood tree
For people interested in magic and alchemy, the dragon blood tree resin is, in fact, the blood of a dragon, and is used in various mystical rituals.
For instance, it is popularly used as incense.
Watercress
During cooking it loses its tangy, bittersweet flavor and becomes mild.
It forms a good combo with cream and butter, which makes it possible to use it to make sauces for fi ...