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Friday, 12 June 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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Turmeric
It is a herbal raw material.
Since the 1st century B.C., turmeric has been used as a remedy for menstrual pain, parasitic and respiratory diseases, and treating stomach ulcers, liver diseases and various inflammations.
Broad beans
Broad beans can be eaten both raw and cooked.
Young beans whose skin has not yet hardened can be eaten immediately after being removed from the pod. The skin contains the most vitamins.
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 ...
Grapes
Grapes, as the name suggests, grow in clusters.
Depending on the species or variety, a single cluster may contain from 15 to 300 fruits.
Vanilla
One kilogram of dried vanilla pods is obtained from 6 kilograms of green pods.
The vanilla is sorted for quality and length, then packed in bundles and stored in wooden boxes, where it develops its aroma.
Vanilla
The secrets of the vanilla production process in Madagascar have been passed down from generation to generation for almost two hundred years.
It is one of the most expensive spices in the world, more expensive than silver.
Strawberry
The glycemic index of a strawberry is 25.
Research suggests that a diet rich in plenty of low-glycemic index foods may benefit weight control ...
Cabbage
Thanks to sauerkraut, many sailors have avoided scurvy.
This troublesome disease for sailors is caused by vitamin C deficiency and cabbage is an excellent source of it.
Corn
Corn is widely grown worldwide, and more corn kernels are produced each year than any other grain.
In 2020, total global production was 1.16 billion tons, led by the United States (31% of the total). 22.4% of the global volume was produced by China.
Lemon balm
Since the Renaissance, it has been used to attract honey bees.
Some believed that bees would never leave the garden where lemon balm grew.