Cultivation Of The Nopal Cactus

The Nopal fruit, or Nopal cactus as it’s more commonly known as today, is a fruit found primarily in the mountainous regions of Mexico. The Nopal is farmed regularly in these regions as the rich and rocky soil offers the essential nutrients the Nopal needs to grow to it’s full potential.

In addition to the soil the Nopal benefits from higher elevations by it naturally having less pests. These key factors help Nopal farmers produce healthy and more abundant Nopal crops. The main reason the Nopal is farmed so much in that region is the great benefits the plant receives. The reason the Nopal is cultivated at all is very much the same. The prickly pear is harvested as a traditional food product of the country and for it’s nutritional and therapeutic benefits.

Some reputable companies such as Trivita utilize the cleansing and anti inflammatory properties of the Nopal cactus to produce their Nopal powered wellness drink Nopalea. The drink offers the health promoting effects of the Nopal cactus in a tasty beverage. The company even stands behind the benefits of the Nopal by offering free samples of Nopalea if you pay the shipping charge of $9.95 just call 1-800-203-7063 to request samples.

While the Nopal cactus is farmed intensely for it’s health benefits it can only be grown successfully in select regions where conditions are ideal. In addition to limited farm land if the yearly weather experiences an an extended period of hot or cold the yield of the Nopal will be greatly effected. These factors may be why the antioxidants within the Nopal are considered rare and are highly potent. This could be why over 3 million bottles of Nopalea have already been sold. More and more people are learning about the therapeutic benefits of the Nopal cactus. It contains proven nutrients and rare antioxidants called Betalains that have been scientifically proven to help your body reduce inflammation.

The Nopal cactus has been used for centuries for it’s beneficial properties. Although this plant has tremendous hurdles to overcome to grow successfully it’s cultivation seems to have been mastered by people of it’s native area. That is good news for many people who may suffer from inflammation. The Nopal cactus is of great worth to everyone and surely will continue to be cultivated for as long as possible.

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