Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit
Barbarian Fig
Style : Fresh
Type : Prickly Pear, Cactus Fruit
Taste : Sweet
Cultivation Type : Common
Packaging : Bulk, Open Top Carton
Certification : ISO 9001,ISO 22000,IFS,BRC,USDA,Eurep gap,Fair Trade,Ecocert
Place of Origin : Tunisia
Brand Name : MEDILIFE or OEM
Description
Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit.
Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit is appreciated in the entire Mediterranean circumference.
Indeed, it is the most popular fruit of Tunisia.
Tunisian People call it” Sultan El Gualla” literally the king of fruit.
This exotic, strange and attractive fruit is famous for its unique flavor.
Indeed, it has interesting nutritional qualities too.
Cactus fruit are a wonderful and healthy addition to your diet for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
The prickly pear provides vitamin C, minerals and trace elements.
Rich in water, sugars, rock salt, fibers.
The harvest of the fruit is spread over one 7 months period from June to December.
– The Cactus fruit has various health benefits :
In fact, one study shows that taking prickly pear cactus supplement five hours before heavy drinking cuts hangover symptoms by 50%.
Added to that, prickly pears contain a significant level of calcium in every serving
It reduces blood sugar level by 17%-47% for some people.
Added to that in cosmetic labs, they cold press the prickly pears seeds to make beauty oil.
Some of prickly pear health benefits include its ability to lower cholesterol levels, aid in weight loss.
Moreover, it improves the digestive process, fight cancer cells, decrease the risk of diabetes.
Above all, the flavonoid compounds in prickly pear lower the risk of breast, prostate, stomach, pancreatic, ovarian, cervical, and lung cancers.
Nutrition facts
Amount Per 100 grams |
Calories 41 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.5 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 5 mg | 0% |
Potassium 220 mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 10 g | 3% |
Dietary fiber 3.6 g | 14% |
Protein 0.7 g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 23% |
Calcium | 5% | Iron | 1% |
Vitamin B-6 | 5% | Cobalamin | 0% |
Magnesium | 21% |
*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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