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Wednesday, 22 April 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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Carrot
Consumption of too many carrots can cause health problems.
An overdose of beta-carotene ultimately leads to overproduction of vitamin A, which can cause vision disorders, skin diseases or liver hypertrophy.
Broad beans
Boiled broad beans contain as much as 110 kcal per 100 g, the glycemic index GI of cooked broad beans is 80 and of raw broad beans is 40.
However, thanks to its low-fat content and large amount of soluble fiber, it is a desirable ingredie ...
Pears
Some pears are deceptively similar to apples.
The East Asian pear species Pyrus pyrifolia commonly called Asian pear, Japanese pear, or sand pear ...
Rowan
Rowan berries are popular in cooking.
They are used to make juices, jams, mousses, marmalade, and fruit vodka called rowanberry. However, ...
Stinging nettle
Nettle seeds are called nuts and appear at the top of the plant in mid-summer. They are the size of a pinhead and there can be several thousand of them on a single plant.
 They are harvested between August and October. They contain vitamins A, B, C, potassium, iron, calcium, carotenoids and chlorophyll. They generally give energy and put you in a good mood.
Broad beans
Broad beans have a low sodium content, are rich in potassium and soluble fiber, which helps reduce cholesterol in the blood, thus regulating blood pressure.
Forget-me-not
The essential oils from forget-me-nots prove to be health beneficial.
It can ease inflammation and irritation and is valued for skincare.
Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes are tubers that are the underground part of the plant.
They can have white, pink, or red flesh and weigh about 3 kg.
Mandarines
Clementine is a crossbreed of mandarin orange and sweet orange.
It is one of the tastiest varieties of mandarine, with a characteristic reddish color. They peel easily, and their flesh is juicy and often seedless. It was bred in the early 20th century in Africa.
Rice
Rice (Oryza) is a type of cereal in the Poaceae family.
This family contains about 11,000 species. The panicles are a major component of the grassland formations of meadows and pastures, but it also includes cultivated plants, including cereals.