The bright red cactus fruit was revered by the indigenous people of America in the past. They used it for food and even medicine. The reason is simple: cactus fruit contains a plethora of nutrients extremely beneficial to health.

Getting the cactus fruit to yield up its nutritional treasures calls for patience and skills. It takes up to four years for the priceless fruit to develop and ripen. During harvesting, care has to be taken to avoid the numerous glochids or tiny thorns on the cactus fruit. Once the fruit is removed from the cactus, it must be processed quickly or it will rapidly lose nutritional value. The fruit also has to be carefully peeled by hand.

Even more outstanding is the fact that cactus fruit boasts seven times more antioxidants than vitamin C. Besides that, cactus fruit is an excellent source of skin-nourishing nutrients, including riboflavin and vitamins A, B₁, D₃, and B₁₂. In addition, research indicated that cactus fruit plays a significant role in promoting cell repair and renewal.