The Fig was one of the earliest fruit trees to be cultivated, and its cultivation spread in remote ages over all the districts around the Aegean Sea and throughout the Levant. In Latin myth the fig was held sacred to Bacchus and employed in religious ceremonies; the fig tree that overshadowed the twin founders of Rome in the wolf's cave was an emblem of the future prosperity of the race.The fig tree appears repeatedly in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Figs hold a position of symbolism in many world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and Buddhism,...

As consumers have become more interested in healthy eating, attention has shifted to the potential benefits of specific foods and food ingredients. A food's primary purpose is not only to satisfy the appetite and to supply basic nutrition, but also to prevent diet-related diseases, and to improve the consumer's physical and mental health.Food industries increased the production of functional foods due to consumer demand for more beneficial effects in food products, which represent a significant share of new food products. Due to advancements in scientific research, flaxseed has become an...

Die Feige war einer der ersten Obstbäume, die kultiviert wurden, und ihr Anbau verbreitete sich in fernen Zeiten über alle Gebiete um das Ägäische Meer und in der Levante.In der lateinischen Mythologie war die Feige dem Bacchus heilig und wurde in religiösen Zeremonien verwendet; der Feigenbaum, der die Zwillingsgründer Roms in der Wolfshöhle beschattete, war ein Symbol für den künftigen Wohlstand des Volkes.Der Feigenbaum erscheint wiederholt sowohl im Alten als auch im Neuen Testament der Bibel. In vielen Weltreligionen, darunter das Christentum, der Islam, der Hinduismus, das...