This Plant Can Replace Meat And Has Many Health Benefits

Many people haven't heard about it yet. But it is something very common and easy to find in sidewalks, yards, and empty lots.

Barbados gooseberry has edible leaves, with high amounts of protein, iron, and other nutrients.

From the cactea family, Pereskia aculeata is native from the American continent, and is distributed from the south of the United States down to Argentina, and also found in the Caribbean.

This shrub is known by many names: Barbados gooseberry, blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, lemonvine, or ora-pro-nobis.

Can you believe that in 3,5 oz of its leaves, approximately 20% of it is protein? For this reason, it is highly recommended for vegans and vegetarians. It can be found as capsules or food supplements.

Free of saturated fats, which are found in meat, Barbados gooseberry offers many other benefits to our health.

Want to know what they are?

Now that you know all of its benefits, let's learn how to make Barbados gooseberry!

The edible part of this plant are its leaves, and it's extremely simple to prepare it. Clean very well the leaves, especially if you found them in an empty lot or sidewalk.

Besides eating the leaves, you can also make a Barbados gooseberry tea! Put 5 leaves in 10 fl oz. of boiling water, and let it boil for 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool down.

As we saw, the benefits of Barbados Gooseberry are many and it is worth it to have this plant close to you. Your health will thank you!

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