Medical Benefits and Uses
This fruit is rich in nutrients and a low calorie, cholesterol free source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, antioxidant compounds and calcium. Prickly pear is often utilized to help support many medical benefits like its lowering cholesterol levels, facilitating the digestive process, lowering the risk of diabetes, boosting the immune system, strengthening blood vessels, preventing certain cancers, reduce the risk of Alzheimers, aid in weight loss attempts, and eliminate inflammation throughout the body.