made a juice with green cactus pears, which have an aloe-like skin and a sweet seedy center.
juice was yummy but had a phlegmmy consistency
benefits of cactus pears via
- the prickly pear was shown to lower blood sugar in people having type 2 diabetes. A single dose can decrease sugar levels by 17 to 46%.
- protects the immune system and prevents oxidative stress by acting as a fighter against free radicals
- reduces post-exercise muscle soreness, speeds recovery of muscles, and reduces the chances of developing delayed onset muscle soreness
- it's been sold as a hangover preventive in Korea. Two tablets taken before drinking helps your digestive system cope with the overload of alcohol
also we have soup weather! autumn is my favorite time of the year
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