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Friday, 6 February 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Chia seeds
Chia seeds are often used as an ingredient in salads, yogurt, baked goods, desserts and smoothies.
They can be consumed both raw and after soaking, in gel form. Unlike flax seeds, chia seeds do not n ...
Garlic
Some people are afraid of eating garlic because of the unpleasant smell in their mouths.
It is removed by chlorophyll contained in green parts of plants (parsley, nettle, sorrel, rue), cons ...
Avocado
The avocado belongs to the Lauraceae family.
It is a flowering plant family that includes true laurel – an aromatic evergreen tree.
Kale
In the first year of the plant's growth, its stem is produced. It is thick and leafy and its height can vary from 10 to 110 cm.
Sesame seeds
The world's largest importer of sesame is Japan.
Sesame oil, especially from roasted seeds, is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine. The secon ...
Vanilla
Until the 19th century, Mexico was the homeland of vanilla, as it was the only place with varieties of stingless bees of the Melipona and Trigona genera that pollinated the plants.
It was not until Edmond Albius, a horticulturalist from Réunion (an island in the Indian Ocean about ...
Vanilla
Vanilla is a flowering plant of approximately 109 species in the orchid family.
Orchids (Orchidaceae) estimate at 30-40 thousand species of perennials, distributed into 880 genera. ...
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore is one of the largest trees among the maples.
It is a tall, stately tree with a straight, thick, regular trunk and a broad, strongly arched crown. ...
Baobab tree
The strong fiber extracted from the bark is used in many places to make ropes and fabrics. The trees also provide raw materials for hunting and fishing tools.
Asparagus
Asparagus contains a lot of purines, which can cause the accumulation of uric acid in the body.
Those suffering from gout and kidney stones should watch out for them.