(National) June 28, 2004 - A bit of cactus before a night of overindulgence may help ward off some of the hurt the morning after. That's the finding of new research that suggests a supplement ...

Cactus fruit is rich in betanin, polyphenols and other potent antioxidants that support liver health, protect against heart disease and reduce inflammation.

There always seems to be some buzzy beauty ingredients taking over the industry with promises to improve an array of conditions. This year, one of those is prickly pear for skin, which, like ceramides ...

If the thought of slurping a raw egg makes you gag, try easing your hangover with some prickly-pear fruit extract. Researchers in–where else?–New Orleans asked 55 volunteers, ages 21 to 35, to get ...

You're scrolling through social media to see a beautiful plant captioned as a prickly pear and suddenly think, 'that looks an awful lot like my Christmas cactus.' Closer inspection of your Christmas ...

Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...

Eat cactus? For people living in Mexico and the Southwest, the answer is a resounding yes. Nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus, grows plentifully there and its health benefits and versatility ...

Sep. 26—Throw a rock in New Mexico and you will most likely hit a prickly pear cactus. The plentiful and beautiful cacti, also known as nopales, produce a sweet and bright ruby fruit that sprouts from ...