Beauty Of Nopalea Cactus

Submitted by: Frank Yaconis

The hot desert sun is home to one of nature s wonders that has fed people and healed people for centuries. The prickly pear cactus, which grows rampant in the Sonoran desert, can be eaten as a vegetable and made into a delicious, healthy juice.

Nopalea Juice is a popular version of the prickly pear cactus juice that is skyrocketing in popularity. With the addition of some agave nectar and about half a dozen fruit extracts and concentrates, the juice glows in the colors of a beach sunset tangerine and peach and mango oranges.

The prickly pear cactus is also colorful in itself. Its flowers bloom in gorgeous rich purples and reds. The brilliant green of its flesh offsets the blossoms to perfection.

But its appearance is not what makes the prickly pear cactus so popular. The cactus is becoming widely known as a natural anti-oxidant and natural anti-inflammatory. It contains a special pigment called betalains, which are natural antioxidants and promote cellular health.

The beauty of the cactus is that it does double duty as far as benefiting the body. It helps keep you healthy right now and also may prevent diseases and ailments from occurring in the future.

The plant once only grew in the desert of the Americas, but when the Spanish discovered its plentiful benefits, they brought the plant back to grow in Europe. Now the cactus can be found growing in locales around the globe. In fact, in many cases, farmers actually plant the cactus as a crop and harvest it so they can sell it as a food and medicine.

It just makes sense that a plant that soaks up the hot sunshine would be a core ingredient in the all-natural Nopalea Juice. It contains no preservatives.

People seek out Nopalea for its help with everything ranging from acne to diabetes to possible prevent of more serious diseases and illnesses. It is believed that the special properties in the prickly pear cactus reduce inflammation.

The role that inflammation plays in a host of ailments has become increasingly clear over the past few years. Scientists are looking at connections between chronic inflammation which is the body s natural response to invaders and the incidence of disease.

What may be happening is that the body s response inflammation doesn t know when to shut down. It continues after the threat is gone and essentially goes haywire. This leads to chronic inflammation, which is in essence, the body attacking itself.

The ability to reduce inflammation and how that affects the development of disease is still under study. One thing we do know, however, is that the prickly pear cactus appears to be a natural way to fight diabetes. It is made of such high fibrous material, which eating the cactus can act as a filter and help regulate blood sugar levels. Dr. Oz demonstrated this on one of his television episodes, along with touting the benefits of the prickly pear cactus in helping with hangover symptoms.

He has called the plant one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

About the Author: Frank Yocanis has been researching and writing about helping people with

joint pain

for the past decade. He has even traveled to the Sonoran desert half a dozen times to study how Nopalea contains amazing properties that help with

swollen feet

and other swelling and joint pain in the body. He is excited to share how this antioxidant-rich drink can change your life.

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