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dianaji
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nopal powder
i am looking for nopal powder, preferably organic. does anyone know of a source?
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Bob and Susan
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buy it here...
http://www.etdnutritionals.com/About_Nopal.html
what do you use it for???
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dianaji
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for diabetes II, it lowers blood sugar. that is a bit expensive, however, they do include shipping. perhaps when i come to mexico this weekend, i
can find a health nutritional store where they may carry it. now, does anyone know where such a store is between tj and rosarito beach or even
ensenada?
thanks, diana
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There are a a few in Ensenada. One is Milpa at 246 Espinoza, phone 646 177 2092; another is Central Botanica de Calif, 3 locations:
675 Juarez, phone 174 0358
145 Cortez, phone 177 3229
595 Mirama, phone 174 0725
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Maria
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Nopal capsules
http://www.naturessunshine.com/us/products/catalog/product/d...
Here's a source. They sell in Mexico too but I don't know where yet.
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bajagrouper
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Hola dianaji, How do you take this powder, do you mix it with liquids or add it to foods? Do you eat fresh Nopal ?
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Nopal is really good.  Capsules? Powder? I'll take mine fresh and green, not raw,
but fried/seared along with most anything.
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I include fresh nopal in the blender along with sabila cut from the garden when I make my morning smoothie, actually tastes good. Also, I love fresh
roasted nopal in a salad. I included roasted nopales, tomatoes, chili serrano, cilantro, onion, avacado and shreaded ranch cheese on tostada with a
little bean paste, makes a great meal.
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Cooked Nopal
Nopal cut into thin strips, sauted in a little oil with slivers of garlic until tender and served hot like green beans. Or, cooked as above and
served later at room temp in a salad.
Wonder if you receive the same benefits cooked?
Ken
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dianaji
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somehow it reminds me of okra, which i strongly dislike..slimy! that's why i want the powder. wonder how i could make my own powder? i do have a
dehydrator. hmmmm.
anyway, if someone can come up with a recipe where it will taste good, i'm all for that.
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bajagrouper
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no slim no pal
Here is how I prepare nopal that takes the slim away:
In a 2 quart saucepan put in 1 qt. cold water, 1 pound of small diced nopal( 3/8 inch dice) some salt and bring to a boil. boil for 3 min. and
strain...repeat 2 more time ,on the last one I plunge the strained nopal into cold/ice water to cool. I then add diced tomato, onion and cilantro to
make a great salad or taco filling, if there is any left I cook it up with scrambled eggs the next morning...
I guess you could take diced nopal and dehydrate then put pieces into a blender or food processor and grind to a powder...have fun
[Edited on 8-14-2008 by bajagrouper]
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Add the husks of tomatillos to your nopal boiling water - no slime - ancient aztec secret! 
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Like Bajagrouper I de-slime with lots of boiling, water changes, and rinsing. Laying them out on a dish towel and pressing the water out after
boiling helps too.
For salad you can add just about anything. I like red onion, tomato, orange slices, cilantro and chopped mango. No dressing is necessary, as the
juices of the fruits do the job.
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I have a large Nopal cactus in my yard ...
You are welcom to pick as much as you want ....
CaboRon
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dianaji
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oh, how great! do u live near la mision?
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Don't know brand names, but we often buy gallon containers of lightly pickled nopal.... similar to peperocini. Usually they're the whole small pads
or large pads cut small enough to fit into wide-mouth jar. Don't cost much and they're delicious.
Used to get them at Costco or Safeway, and I believe most of our Latin grocery stores carry them. I'm pretty sure one can buy them in Baja. Perhaps
they might be helpful for you.
Nena
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dianaji
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i would love to try some. wonder if they will have the same nutritiional value. is there somewhere i can sample them?
i was told if u boil them, they lose nutrition.
i am keeping notes on all responses of this tread.
thanks, diana
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dianaji
oh, how great! do u live near la mision? |
Never heard of La Mission .... sorry,
I live in Todos Santos.
CaboRon
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dianaji
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i'm thinking it's far from u, since u don't know where i am and i, u.
thanks for the offer, anyway
diana
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bajagrouper
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Where I live(Nayarit) there are ladies in the big super markets that sit in front of a big barrel of nopal pads and de-spine them, dice and bag, I
bought a couple of the raw product and stuck it in the ground and in a few days it started sprouting new growth...just pick off a pad and let air dry
for a couple of days so where it was connected to the mother plant forms sort of a scab, then plant 1/3 rd. below soil....enjoy
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