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 ...

Nopal cactus is considered most safe when eaten as a food instead of a supplement; this has the fewest side effects. While supplements are considered to be possibly safe, more evidence is needed.

Latin American communities once used the cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) to filter water, says Alcantar. After boiling the edible plant, they dumped the pot water into a separate vessel containing ...

As drought persists, Mexican farmers are turning to nopales — the prickly pear cactus, and specifically its edible pads — as ...

A nopal is a cactus with wide, flat paddles called nopales and fruit called prickly pears. Although the cacti are native to the Americas, they've become a symbol of Mexican cuisine and heritage.

In addition to cooking with cactus, there are new food products using the prickly plant, too, like Vanessa Hudgens’s new cactus water. Saldivar began offering cactus products in 2019 at Tia Lupita.

The nopal cactus barely requires water to grow and no pesticides. Because of its abundance throughout Mexico, it is a well-known plant across the country and serves as a symbol for the nation.

The second annual Festival del Nopal on Sunday continued the celebration of the nopal cactus, also known as prickly pear. The Latino Community Roundtable of Stanislaus-sponsored event featured ...