Nopal cactus, also known as the prickly pear cactus, is found natively in the southwestern regions of the United States and in Mexico. The flat cactus pads can be eaten when the plant is young. When ...

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The nopal cactus is more commonly known as the prickly pear cactus. Many people believe it has multiple health benefits due to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content. However, research is ...

"She walks around with the ‘nopal on her forehead," so the saying goes. Se va con el nopal en la frente. It’s an old dicho, a saying, about the brown-skinned Mexican who denies being Mexican. Behind ...

Nopal cactus is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals like calcium. It can help lower blood sugar when added to meals, especially for people with diabetes, but talk with a ...

Nopal products are everywhere- infomercials, health food stores and the internet. Their beneficial claims run the gamut including its ability to lower blood pressure, bad cholesterol and glucose ...

Juana Alicia Araiza's design "Nopal de la Misión" is likely to adorn the Mission library branch when it reopens. (Design by Juana Alicia Araiza. Photo from the San Francisco Arts Commission.) Juana ...