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.
Cactus leaf may help control blood sugar. Prickly pear cactus, a member of the genus Opuntia, also known as nopal cactus, grows in warm, arid parts of the world. It produces leaves -- actually flattened stems known as pads -- between four to 16 inches long.