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Monday, 23 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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Garlic
Common garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant belonging to the allium subfamily (Allioideae Herbert), included in the Amaryllidaceae family.
There are about 800 species here, of which about 690 belong to the garlic genus. Representatives of ...
Kale
Thanks to its chlorophyll content, it has a cleansing effect, so you can use any kind of smoothie with kale during a detoxification diet.
Kiwi
Kiwifruit ensures a good night's sleep.
Studies have shown that eating two kiwi fruits a day improves sleep quality and makes it easier to f ...
California poppy
Seeds are round or elliptic, colored brown or black.
The typical seed is 1,5 to 1,8 mm wide.
Mayflower
It requires moist, acidic soil and a harsh climate to thrive.
It won’t grow in a humid environment.
Jerusalem artichoke
Due to their high inulin content, tubers tolerate low temperatures (down to -30 degrees Celsius) well and can be left in the soil for the winter, unlike the potato.
During tuber storage, inulin hydrolyzes into fructose molecules. Topinambur tubers owe their sweet t ...
Chia seeds
The name "chia" comes from the word "chian" in the Nahuatl language and means oily.
The current name of the Mexican state of Chiapas, located in the southern part of Mexico, is derived ...
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke tubers can be eaten raw, cooked or pickled.
In France and Italy, they are used to prepare soups. They are most often prepared similarly to potat ...
Broad beans
Broad beans may cause allergic reactions in people suffering from favism, i.e. the so-called bean disease.
Favism is an inherited genetic disease caused by a deficiency of the G6PD enzyme.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts contain an increased dose of nutrients, antioxidants, and beneficial compounds that effectively reduce inflammation and heart disease.