Cactus is an ornamental plant. Because it is easy to feed, it has become the darling of people's desktops. Many people like to raise cactus. Of course, cactus can not only be viewed, but also eaten. There are many ways to eat cactus, one of which is that it can be eaten raw. Eating cactus raw has many advantages. To sum up, eating raw cactus has the following effects.

1, antioxidant

Cactus has a good antioxidant effect, scavenging free radicals and delaying aging.

2. Prevent and relieve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Cactus has the effects of lowering blood sugar, blood lipid and blood pressure. Eating a vegetable cactus every day can eliminate excess cholesterol, fat and sugar in the body, thus inhibiting arteriosclerosis and obesity, promoting blood circulation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, and promoting metabolism. Eating cactus regularly can avoid the accumulation of excessive glucose in the human body and has a certain hypoglycemic effect.

3. Improve the utilization efficiency of insulin in the body.

Especially for patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, eating baked cactus stems after fasting for several hours can effectively reduce blood sugar, improve the efficiency of insulin utilization in the body, and promote glucose to enter human cells from the blood and transform into fat energy.