There are many kinds of cactus plants, and the plants in the family have poisonous spines. If it is an artificially grown cactus, it can be bought from the supermarket. It is an edible cactus.

It can clear away heat and detoxify, dissipate blood stasis and reduce swelling, strengthen the stomach and relieve pain, and relieve cough. Used for gastric and duodenal ulcers, acute dysentery, cough; external use to treat mumps, mastitis, carbuncles, snakebites, burns and scalds. Price: ranging from 3 to 10,000 yuan per plant. However, the thorns contain poisonous juice, which can easily cause allergic symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, and itching on the human body. There are no side effects.

Each 100 grams of edible cactus contains approximately 220 micrograms of vitamin A, 16 milligrams of vitamin C, 1.6 grams of protein, and 2.7 milligrams of iron, which can produce 25 kcal to 30 kcal of heat. In recent years, many countries have begun to use cactus to treat arteriosclerosis, diabetes and obesity, and have achieved good results. It is said that this is mainly due to the fact that the vitamins contained in cactus can inhibit the absorption of fat and cholesterol and slow down the uptake of glucose. Eating cactus is very nutritious. It contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, and has the effect of lowering blood sugar, blood lipids, and blood pressure. The tender stems of edible cactus can be eaten as vegetables, and the fruit is a sweet fruit. The stems can also be processed into health products and medicines that can remove blood lipids and lower cholesterol. Mexico’s popular pastries, snacks and dishes are made from the flowers of local cactus plants.

There are many kinds of cactus plants, and the plants in the family have poisonous spines. If it is an artificially grown cactus, it can be bought from the supermarket. It is an edible cactus.

It is said that there are 101 ways to cook cactus in Mexico, including steaming, frying, stir-frying, marinating and grilling, or dressing as a salad. Among them, spicy fried cactus, egg-fried cactus and cactus salad are the most famous ones. People eat the tender stems of cactus and cook with cactus leaves. They usually remove the spines and skin, then boil, slice, add oil, add seasonings and serve as a cold dish. If you want to stir-fry, you don’t need to boil them directly. Cut and cook.