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Mandarins (mandarin oranges), the younger sister of oranges, smaller but sweeter, and easier to peel and sharing. Mandarin is a perennial plant species of Ruta family. Its name derives from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, which formerly

Tomatoes originated from South America. Wild forms of this plant can be found today in Peru, the Canary Islands and in the Philippines. Soon after the discovery of America bright red vegetables were brought to Europe. Because of their color, they wer

Since ages, eggs were considered as healthy and nutritious, until in the seventies when the war has been spoken to cholesterol, which occurs in considerable concentration in the yolk. Today, the egg is back into favor because its nutritional value is

Lettuce owes its color to chlorophyll, which has bactericidal activity, accelerates healing, protects against germs and helps to overcome infection. It should be also added that the dark green outer leaves, which we usually reject, contain more vitam

Broccoli is a one-cruciferous plants. They come from the Mediterranean (Cyprus), and were already known in ancient times. Broccoli became popular and fashionable after 1920, when the United States began to advertise it as ?a high-quality product with

Mineral elements are essential for human's life compounds which ensure right growth, reproduction and health within the whole period of lifetime. Mineral ingredients of plant and animal organisms are called these ones which after burning remain in fo

Vitamins are organic compounds, which human's organism cannot produce (or produces them in little amount in digestive system thanks specific bacterial flora), they must be provided together with food in finished form or form of provitamins, which dur

Sweet basil, popularly known as basil, comes from India. Worldwide, there are over 150 cultivated varieties of this aromatic plant. Is valued for its unique, refreshing aroma, distinct taste and aromatic oils. Basil is cultivated worldwide as an annu

t is a biennial. The homeland of plant is Northern Europe and Siberia. An interesting fact is that the people living in the far north - Laplanders, Greenlanders and Icelanders for centuries angelica in this severe climate was the only one plant givin

Star anise is an evergreen tree with yellow flowers, originating from China. Its flowers maturing create dry fruits, resembling in appearance a small, brittle star. Spice are both fruits (star) and seeds in them, but they are less flavorful than othe

Homeland of Aloe Vera is the South Africa and Madagascar. Is grown as a potted plant or grown - Tree Aloe (Aloe arborescens). It is a fleshy evergreen - leaf plant with small spikes on the edge. Flowers have intense orange-red color, but very rarely

The history of strawberries is short. Strawberry fruit is the result of an accidental crossing of the Chilean wild strawberries with originating from the eastern United States wild Virginian strawberries. The event took place in the 18th century in F