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Thursday, 16 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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Corn
The widespread cultivation of corn probably began in southern Spain in 1525.
It had many advantages over wheat or barley - it yielded two and a half times more food energy (the ...
Carob
Carob is an evergreen tree. It is a species of tree belonging to the legume, pea or bean family (Fabaceae).
This family contains 766 genera and about 19600 species. Legumes growing in the tropics are often found in woody form, while in temperate climates they are mainly herbaceous.
Garlic
There are also contraindications to the use of garlic.
It is not recommended for coughs tinged with blood, fever associated with pneumonia, or advanced nep ...
Forget-me-not
It is the official flower of Alaska and Dalsland in Sweden.
The alpine forget-me-not has become an official Alaskan state flower in 1949.
Lemon balm
Eugenol, found in lemon balm, has antiseptic and anesthetic properties.
It is used in dentistry to decontaminate dental canals and as an ingredient in dental cement. It is ...
Avocado
From a botanical point of view, avocado is a large berry.
It contains a single, large seed.
Turmeric
Turmeric is also an ornamental room plant.
Asparagus
Asparagus is not only consumed, it is also used as a medicinal and ornamental plant.
Recent studies have confirmed its diuretic effect, facilitating defecation, lowering blood pressure, and its high content of vitamins, mineral salts, and antioxidants.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts have been known to mankind for millennia, when they were a staple food in southern Europe, Turkey, and southwest Asia, largely replacing cereals where its cultivation was difficult.
Evidence of human cultivation of chestnuts dates back to around 2000 BC. Alexander the Great and the ...
Chestnuts
Chestnuts are mainly a carbohydrate food and in some areas, they are called "bread trees".
In terms of nutrients, they cannot be compared to other nuts. Raw chestnuts consist of 60% water and ...