The nopales are a delicious Mexican plant that is not only present in our dishes, but also in our roots, because it is one of the most nutritious and medicinal foods. That is why we bring the main reasons to include it in your diet.
- Eliminate the hangover: if you know you will drink a lot and do not want to have a hangover, five hours before drinking alcohol, take cactus extract as a study by the Tulane Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, indicates that doing so, reduces the symptoms of hangover and you can even prevent it.
- Reduce cholesterol: researchers from the French BioSerae laboratories, discovered that consuming dehydrated cactus, lowers the levels of bad cholesterol and increases the levels of good cholesterol.
- They protect the cells of the body: scientists from the Tecnológico de Monterrey, consider that the properties of the plant protect brain cells against free radicals, which cause damage to the body.
- It favors the loss of weight: some scientists also discovered that it helps to lose weight and reduces up to 20% the risk of earning more. It also provides an antioxidant effect and does not reduce the minerals in the body.
- Combat constipation: it has high amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber that fight constipation and help metabolize minerals and nutrients better.We recommend our Rancho Natura juices made with 100% organic nopales.