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Monday, 6 October 2025
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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Olives
Olive oil occurs 140 times in the Bible.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo is a dioecious plant.
Male and female flowers occur on different individuals.
Pomegranate
The fruit and peel of the pomegranate have found use in the cosmetic industry as valuable ingredients in skin care cosmetics.
Pomegranate seed oil, cold-pressed, also has beneficial effects on the skin.
Cornflower
Cornflower petals are edible.
They can be eaten fresh, dried or cooked. They are used in tea blends, salads, and desserts as garnishes.
Mandarines
Transportation and storage of mandarins are problematic because the fruit spoils quickly.
Before shipping, they are often covered with special waxes or wrapped in food wrap soaked with fungi ...
Chia seeds
The name "chia" comes from the word "chian" in the Nahuatl language and means oily.
The current name of the Mexican state of Chiapas, located in the southern part of Mexico, is derived ...
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.
Broad beans
Some drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are made from broad beans because they are a natural source of levodopa (the biologically active form of dopamine).
Garlic
Garlic has weak and shallow roots.
Only adventitious roots grow from the heel, which die when the plant stops growing.
Turmeric
Turmeric has a positive effect on the treatment of digestive ailments.
It stimulates the secretion of bile, gastrin and pancreatic enzymes.