If you live in Latin America, or a semi-arid region of the United States, a wild superfood may be ripe for the picking in your own backyard. Known as prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp), the leaves and fruit of this desert plant can be harvested and consumed to treat a variety of conditions — including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and inflammation. By Contributing Writer Carolanne Wright bit.ly/1laAlPU
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:00:01 +0000
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