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Prickly Pear Jungle!
Prickly Pear Jungle!
Prickly Pear Fun Fact # 587:
In the canyons east of central AZ's Verde Valley, Prickly Pear
Cactus can be found in UTTER abundance. A major reason why Prickly Pear is
so plentiful is because of cattle over-grazing.
Cattle like to eat Prickly Pear cactus, but will normally eat all the
grasses and herbs that grow in an area first. Thus, in the areas where
the cattle have eaten all the grasses and herbs, the Prickly Pear cactus
will quickly take over that area ... with a VENGEANCE!
Prickly Pear Cactus contains large amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6,
niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. But Prickly Pear Cactus is
gaining a reputation for its action regarding blood sugar.
Prickly Pear Cactus is believed to lower blood glucose levels, partly due
to its coating of the gastrointestinal tract.
Some cattle ranchers swear that Prickly Pear Cactus is a wholesome food
source for cattle, and evidence suggests that they are correct.
June 11, 2008
lcarreau
on Jun 30, 2008 7:18 pm
