The latest superfood on the block is cactus

Move over kale there’s a new superfood on the health block and it’s every bit as good for you. While you might think twice about plucking a prickly cactus leaf from the manky old plant languishing on your bathroom shelf, restaurants nationwide are serving up cactus leaves, stems and fruit in everything from salads, smoothies and even sandwiches (egg and cactus sarnie anyone?) And forget coconut water, for the health set it’s all about cactus juice these days.