Plants

Parsley also has a beneficial effect on menstruation.

Citron was known and widely cultivated in the Holy Land during the Second Temple period (516 B.C.-70 A.D.).

The oldest sugar maple tree in Canada is the Comfort Maple in Pelham, Ontario.

One olive tree can yield 50-65 kg of olives.

Cornflower petals are edible.

It contains a high amount of carotenoids - beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are responsible for the reduced risk of cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, and bladder.

The vitamin K content of Brussels sprouts contributes to building and maintaining healthy bones and protects against osteoporosis.

Because of persin – a fungicidal toxin produced by the plant for self-protection – avocados are highly poisonous to many organisms.

The broad bean fruit is a downward hanging pod, up to 12 cm long, containing 2-5 seeds separated by spongy compartments.

If our body tolerates this fruit, we should eat it for its health-promoting properties.