I have almost infinite nopal (prickly pear cactus pads) in my garden....which I have been eating nearly every day... curious what's the nutrition content of them. 🤔

(answer, per Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia

#gardening #cactus

Next time I slice myself open on something in the garden, will try this... (probably will be tomorrow, lol, or later today)

Per reference on Wikipedia:

"Prior to modern medicine, Native Americans and Mexicans primarily used Opuntia as a coagulant for open wounds, using the pulp of the stem either by splitting the stem or scraping out the pulp"

#cactus

***is there any health benefit/detriment to regularly scratching/cutting yourself while hiking/gardening? Asking for a friend? 🤪
@ai6yr Eventually your body becomes entirely scar tissue, and you can terrify children at swimming pools! Other than that, you mean? Um...