Management may offer one or more options and allow employees to select one. 1  4-Day Workweek: Employee works 4 10-hour days each workweek. 2  3-Day Workweek: Employee works 3 days of 13 hours and 20 minutes each work week. 3  5-4/9 Plan: Employee works 8 9-hour days and 1 8-hour day each pay period.
Prickly pear cactus, also called nopal, is promoted for treating diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity and hangovers. It is also touted for its antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Some preliminary evidence shows that prickly pear cactus can decrease blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Research also suggests that prickly pear cactus extract may lessen the unpleasant effects of a hangover. However, more research is needed to confirm these benefits. It's too early to call prickly pear cactus a superfood, but it can be part of a healthy diet.
Prickly pears, are nutrient-rich fruits of cactus plants. The nopal, or prickly pear cactus, is among the plants native to the Sonora Desert, which is in Arizona and parts of California and New Mexico. You can eat cactus pears, or prickly pears, after removing their strong, sharp thorns. Raw cactus pears go well in fruit salads and smoothies, and you can cook these fruits into jams or use them in savory dishes, such as chili. They provide health benefits as part of an overall balanced diet. A cactus pear weighs 103 grams, or 4 ounces, and contains 42 calories. You will gain weight if you eat more calories than you expend, and emphasizing low-calorie foods in your diet can help you limit your calorie intake and control your weight.