– Culinary Uses
– Fresh Pads (Nopales): Commonly cooked or grilled in salads, tacos, eggs, soups, or stews.
– Juice/Smoothies: Blended with fruits or green vegetables.
– Tuna (Prickly Pear Fruit): Eaten raw, juiced, or used in jams and desserts.
Traditional & Medicinal Uses
Used in herbal remedies for treating ulcers, wounds, and inflammation.
As a natural remedy to lower blood sugar and cholesterol.