Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Nopal, also known as the prickly pear, is eaten as food and also used for its supposed medicinal benefits. It is commonly used as a laxative, anti-inflammatory, hangover cure and a natural treatment for diabetes. It is less frequently used for conditions such as acne, colitis and hypertension.
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Sorbic acid is a preservative found in many foods and skin products. It is considered non-toxic, so you are unlikely to experience problems eating foods containing the chemical. However, you might suffer a sensitivity reaction when substances with sorbic acid come into contact with your skin, eyes or lungs.
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