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Wednesday, 9 September 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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Cinnamon
It also contains about 80 aromatic compounds.
One of them is eugenol, also present in cloves, which has disinfectant and anesthetic properties. However, in excess, it is harmful and may irritate the skin and mucous membranes.
Olives
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat.
It helps lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as "bad cholesterol." Studies ...
Pumpkin
The pumpkin is an annual plant in the Cucurbitaceae family.
The Cucurbitaceae family includes about 1,000 species. These plants grow under natural conditions in ...
Carob
It can survive long periods of drought (xerophyte). It is an adaptation to Mediterranean conditions (250 to 500 mm of annual rainfall). However, it needs 500 to 550 mm of annual rainfall to bear fruit. 
These trees prefer well drained sandy loams and do not tolerate wetlands, although the deep root system can adapt to different conditions.
Corn
After the arrival of Europeans in Mesoamerica in 1492, Spanish settlers consumed corn, although they much preferred wheat bread.
It was also related to the fact that wheat flour could not be substituted for corn flour when making ...
Kiwi
In New Zealand, kiwi cultivation and fruit were popularized.
In 1959, they were marketed in New Zealand as "kiwifruit" and spread to other parts of the world. Th ...
Bananas
Bananas usually reach a length of 10 to 15 centimeters.
However, some bananas can be as long as 30 centimeters.
Sunflower
What is often called a sunflower flower is an inflorescence.
It is composed of many small, single, five-petal flowers. Sunflower flowers create a very interestin ...
Broad beans
To prevent the eaten broad beans from causing flatulence, soak them in very hot water for an hour, then pour it out and cook the broad beans in fresh water.
Poison ivy
American species differ in plant appearance.
Western poison ivy is a more shrub-like plant that usually grows to 1m (3ft) height. Eastern poison ...