Prickly Pear Cactus
They are a popular health product.
The Prickly Pear Cactus grows in the desert. It has been a food staple in the Mexican diet for centuries. The pads and the fruit are used in cooking, in cosmetics and for medicinal purposes. Currently there are many areas opf research regarding the plant and fruit.
The pads are used as vegetables. They are often used to lower blood sugar and cholestral. They are found in many supermarkets and easy to prepare.
The fruit is used in making jams and jellies,syrups,candy, marmalade, drinks, mustard, BBQ Sauces and a number of other edible products. The Pear is also available in soaps,lotions, shampoos and gels that somehow may reduce body fat.
The Prickly Pear Cactus is becoming more and more popular due to claims that it contains many important medicinal qualities. It is an anti-inflammatory. It lowers blood sugar in type 2 Diabetics, it lowers cholesterol and may help in gastric disorders. It can cure a hangover. One more important claim is that it is an anti-oxidant of higher quality than any of the other fruits.
If it does all it claims, it is worth looking into. If nothing else it a good vegetable and the fruit makes wonderful food products.
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