Walnut
There exist at least 30 varieties of walnut cultivars. The three popular verities grown for the commercial purpose are the English or Persian walnut, the Black walnut, and the White or butternut walnut. After plantation, the tree takes approximately four years until it produces its first major crop. During each season, the fruits are ready […]
Hazelnut
Hazelnuts are produced by hazel trees, which grow in temperate climates in many parts of the world, although they are native to Europe and Asia. These spherical brown kernels have a bold and smoky flavor that can add an extra kick to the taste and texture of your food. In addition to being a tasty […]
Almond
Domestic almonds are said to have first appeared during the Bronze Age, between 3000 and 2000 B.C. and were mentioned in the Bible as well. The benefits of almonds were well known in Greece and Italy prior to the Christian era, as well as in classical Shakespearean writings. Almonds are off-white in color, covered by […]
Rape
The rapeseed was firstly produced in Europe in the 13th century. It became popular in North American during the World War Two as a lubrication source. Back then it was rarely used as food for animals and humans, the reason was its bitter which was due to the high level of glucosinolates. The varieties of […]
Sesame
The sesame seeds contain valuable antioxidants such as the sesamol and sesamin, as well as other strengtheners of the immune system, sterols, which are transferred in an unchanged condition from the seeds into the oil through the procedure of cold pressing. They also contain significant quantities of vitamin E, an important antioxidant.
The sesame oil is […]
Peanuts
The origins of this plant are in South America. There are data that the ancient Inca used it in their nutrition. The peanuts are a slightly unusual plant. Their fruits are considered to be similar to stone fruits, while they are actually a leguminous plant, related to the beans and the peas and very similar to them at one stage of their development.
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Olives
The first olives were planted more than 6000 years ago and since then have been highly valued in nutrition, medicine and cosmetics. Because of its beneficial properties, the olive oil is also called “Mediterranean gold”.
The olive is mentioned in the Bible as a symbol of peace and good intentions, but also of life and hope. […]
Pumpkin
The fruit and the seeds of the pumpkin have healing properties. The pumpkin seed contain high percentages of oil (up to 50%), in which the essential fatty acids dominate, which the human organism can not produce by itself. Also, the pumpkin seeds are rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, C, D, E and K, and […]
Flax
Many scientists throughout history have been convinced in the healing properties of the linseed, including the father of medicine, Hippocrates. The linseed and the linseed oil are the most important source of nutrients in the entire food chain. The cold pressed linseed oil hastens metabolism, burns up fat faster and is the only oil that […]
Apricot kernel oil
The apricot kernel oil is cooking oil with rich biological value, obtained through the process of cold pressing. This way, the apricot seeds preserve their nutritional value, their natural properties and biologically important ingredients. Its color varies from light to darker yellow depending on the variety of apricots and the extraction process. Moreover, […]
