Prickly pear

Prickly pear might be a good addition to your favorite fruit-based dishes, since it contains antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-clotting properties.

Plus, prickly pear is high-fiber, rich in antioxidants, carotenoids and linoleic acid (an essential fatty acid) and contains minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, as mentioned in The International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.
In modern holistic medicine, this fruit, in fruit extract or supplement form, is useful in helping treat type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol levels, colitis, diarrhea and benign enlargement of the prostate gland.