The Prickly Pear Cactus is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, according to Dr. Mehmet Oz. He named the plant as a natural remedy to help with diabetes and also as a cure for hangovers on episodes of his show.

Nopalea Juice is made from the prickly pear cactus and is being researched as a possible health aide that can be used not only as a remedy, but also as a way to prevent future diseases and ailments. The plant is not only a natural antioxidant, but is also a natural anti-inflammatory. It’s role in fighting inflammation is even more important now that researchers are making a link between chronic inflammation and serious illnesses such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Meanwhile, people can continue to enjoy the good-tasting juice, knowing that they are imbibing a juice chock full of vitamins and minerals and special properties called betalains. Betalains are natural detoxification agents and antioxidants.

The Nopalea cactus is not only a beautiful plant, but a wonderful healthy food. It can be made into a juice, as you’ve read, but is also eaten as a vegetable.

It grows wild from North America down to Panama. But it is also planted and harvested for its food and medicinal qualities all across the world. The cactus is also known as the Nopalea cochenillifera and Opuntia cochenillifera.

Nopalea is also planted in yards for its beauty. It can survive average low temperatures of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This native Mexican plant thrives in full sunlight. It is a tree cactus that can grow as tall as twelve feet and can have trunks as wide as eight feet around. Cuttings can transplant it. The cactus blooms with two-inch long pink flowers and then red fruits of the same size.

Nopalea pads are called Nopales can be grilled, sauteed, stir fried, and cooked just about any way you can imagine serving a vegetable, which is how they are eaten.

People who drink Nopalea Juice on a regular basis claim that the juice helps them with a variety of ailments ranging from relief from joint pain, reduced inflammation and also helps them detoxify their body.

Even the most careful consumers who eat healthy and try to live a green lifestyle still come into contact with toxins, even if it just riding behind that bus on the way to work each day. It is tough to avoid all the toxins in this world so it helps to know that something as simple as drinking a juice can help cleanse the body.

Nopalea Juice is naturally sweetened with agave nectar and is also fortified with at least a dozen extracts and concentrates from delicious fruits. It naturally contains many of the B vitamins and several minerals, making it a healthy choice for a snack or refreshing drink. Some people drink it just for the taste and consider the health benefits just a nice side effect. Others swear by his ability to relieve chronic pain and other health problems.

Author Bio: Frank Yocanis has been researching and writing about helping people with inflammation 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 detoxification of the body. He is excited to share how this antioxidant-rich drink can change your life.

Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
Keywords: joint pain, detoxification, inflammation, betalains, nopalea juice, nopalea