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Wednesday, 6 May 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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Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds are a source of phytosterols, which lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis.
They are a rich source of micro and macronutrients. They contain iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, and significant amounts of niacin and a rich set of amino acids.
Sugar maple
A typical sugar maple tree grows up to 35 meters.
The tallest recorded sugar maple measures over 38 meters high.
Forget-me-not
It is also a symbol of International Missing Children’s Day.
Corn
The ancient Maya and Aztec cultures were strongly associated with the cultivation of corn.
It had a significant influence on these civilizations because it was an essential food source. In ad ...
Sesame seeds
Despite its low glycemic index (G.I. = 35), sesame is a fairly caloric product.
There is 632 kcal in 100 grams of seeds (one tablespoon is about 10 g and 63 kcal), as well as 5% water, 23% carbohydrates (including 12% fiber), 50% fat and 18% protein.
Stinging nettle
For medicinal purposes, nettle leaves are harvested before flowering, roots are dug up in fall or early spring, and the whole plant is used.
Juice squeezed from fresh nettle stalks is also often used, and folk medicine recommends drinking it daily to strengthen during spring fatigue.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera gel consists of 99% water and the remaining 1% is made of approximately 75 active constituents.
There are various vitamins, such as beta-carotene, vitamins B12, C, and E, amino acids, lipids, soluble fibers, and sterols.
Watercress
It is an edible and medicinal plant, one of the oldest plants in the world.
Its health-promoting properties have been known since ancient times. The Egyptians served workers th ...
California poppy
It is an edible plant.
Seeds are used in cooking, while leaves are used as food or garnish.  It is used as a source of edible oil. Flowers can be used in salads or dried to prepare teas or tinctures.
Rice
The history of rice cultivation is long and complex.
By scientific consensus based on archaeological evidence, it is assumed that seed rice was first dom ...