ORA-PRO-NOBIS: porque foi proibida e como utilizar com segurança

Ora-pro-nóbis, Pereskia aculeata, PANC (Unconventional Food Plant), medicinal plant, supplement banned by Anvisa (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency)... what exactly is this plant? In this video, I tell the story of ora-pro-nóbis from its origins and well-known legends to how it became a symbol of Minas Gerais cuisine and, more recently, a promised superfood on the internet. I also show how to identify the true ora-pro-nóbis, which species are often confused with it, the differences between Pereskia aculeata and Pereskia grandifolia, and why this botanical confusion matters so much when it comes to food, medicinal use, and the sale of products. Furthermore, we will understand what science really says about the uses of ora-pro-nóbis, what popular tradition surrounds the plant, and why Anvisa banned food supplements containing ora-pro-nóbis, without this meaning a ban on the plant in its natural state. If you want to truly understand ora-pro-nóbis, without hype, internet myths, or poorly explained botany, this video is for you.