What are nopalea

Shaped like a pear it is also know as prickly pear. It grows on cladodes whick is a cactus pad. The latinos call nopal the Opantia Ficus Indica. The first people to eac the cactus were the Aztecs. The indians also used the nopal cactus as a medicine by wrapping it around broken bones to heal them. Nopalea can be eaten in jellies, on salads, and in tacos.

Opantia Ficus Indica can releive the following: Our immune weaken as we get older. Nopalea has betalains that is the most powerful antioxidant.

The prickly pear will also support your cardiovascular well being. Opantia Ficus Indica will regulate you blood sugar levels.

Opantia Ficus Indica can help breathing due to Asthma and Allergies.

Nopalea has Calcium and Potassium Opantia Ficus Indica has allot of fiber.

Opantia Ficus Indica helps you lose weight.

Opantia Ficus Indica is a colon cleansor.

The bad conditions of the dessert has strengthened the cactus. The nopal cactus has all 24 types of betalains known to mankind. Betalain are a good source of antioxidant. Betalains is a bio flavanoid. They are the pigment that makes the nopal cactus red. Betalains assist you by delevering oxegen to the cell. This will make for a healthier cell. Free radicals will mutate the cell. We consume free radicals and breath it. Betalains will defend your cell against free radicals. Betalains will improve mental clarity and aging. Good for inflammation

The indians would roll the prickly pear on the ground to take out the needles. Slice it wide open. You can add Opantia Ficus Indica to eggs or a salas or make a syrup from it. Some will add it to their favorite drink or cocktail. The cactus fruit is sweet and tastes like a cross of kiwi, mango, and watermelon. The fruit can vary in color from purple, red, or yellow. You can eat the pad too. People will either boil the pad or grille on the barbecue. They are red. People on the east coast are not aware of the health benefits of the nopal cactus. People who live in Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona consume the prickly pear and love it. Their are a few companies that market the Nopal juice and betalains. It is wise to take preventive measures to our health. We should be taking more supplements in our diet.