Nopal is an edible cactus people enjoy for its texture, taste, and antioxidant benefits. This article lists reasons to eat prickly pear cactus pads (nopales).

You don’t have to make a trip to the desert to experience the benefits of cactus, a plant that goes much deeper than being a perfect background for Instagram selfies. Food companies around the U.S.

Yellow dragon fruit (Hylocereus megalanthus) is a cactus fruit native to South America. It has white flesh with tiny black seeds and a thick, yellow, scaly peel, giving it a dragon-like appearance.