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Sunday, 1 March 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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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 ...
Asparagus
Asparagus roots and rhizomes contain asparagine (an organic compound from the group of endogenous amino acids), steroidal saponins, coumarin, coniferin, vanillin, rutin, volatile oils, carotenoids, amino acids, and unusual carbohydrates.
Rapeseed
The first records of rapeseed cultivation date back 6000 years ago in Asia.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera was referred to by ancient Egyptians as the plant of immortality.
It was because of its ability to bloom in harsh conditions and without soil.
Watercress
It also inhibits the aging process of the skin. It improves its condition but also allows to undo skin changes, such as discoloration or redness. It causes wrinkles to become shallower and pores to become narrower.
Stinging nettle
Nettle is a perennial plant that grows up to 2 meters tall.
The entire plant is covered with short, bristly hairs and longer hairs that end in a bubble containi ...
Chia seeds
Chia is native to central and southern Mexico.
The plant produces oval, gray seeds with black and white spots that are edible - chia seeds.
Avocado
Avocado trees grow up to 20 – 24 meters high.
Poison ivy
Blooming season lasts from May to July.
The flowers are small, grow in clusters and are yellowish-white or greenish-white in color.
Broad beans
Broad beans bind bile acids in the large intestine and thus reduce the concentration of LDL cholesterol in the blood.