Can the fruit of cactus be eaten?

The fruit of cactus is called cactus fruit. In general, the growth period of cactus fruit is relatively long, only once every three or four years, and there are not many fruits each time, and the skin of the fruit is still covered with a layer of barb thorns. Someone asked if the cactus fruit is edible? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

Can the fruit of cactus be eaten?

The fruit of cactus can be eaten or eaten raw. Studies have shown that cactus fruit extract has magical effects such as accelerating wound healing, softening and delicate skin, preventing skin dryness and reducing wrinkles, because cactus fruit is rich in antioxidants, riboflavin and thiamine (vitamin B1). It is an excellent nutrient for moisturizing and maintaining the skin. In addition, the cactus fruit can also promote the proliferation and regeneration of normal fiber cells in the human body, which is very helpful to the healing of wounds inside the body and epidermis.

The Middle East has many deserts and a hot summer climate, but it provides locals with a rare "palatability"-cactus fruit. Every July or August, the tall cactus is covered with cactus fruit, waiting to be picked in the hot sun. Small merchants and hawkers in these countries can push cars or set up stalls on the street to sell "fairy fruit" the size of duck eggs. The fully mature "fairy fruit" is bright red in color, covered with small thorns, and looks like a knot in one's heart. In fact, it tastes slightly sweet and can relieve thirst and make people worship fire. The local people's way to eat the fairy fruit is to soak it in clear water for a few hours, let the thorns fall off naturally, and then use a knife to open the outer skin and chew the flesh and the seeds inside. Although the taste is not as comfortable as eating bananas, it is said that these seeds are good for the prevention and treatment of stomach problems.

How to eat cactus fruit

1. Eat it directly. Cactus fruit can be eaten directly as long as the epidermis and thorns are removed. If you eat it after it is frozen, the flesh will taste more tender and refreshing.

2. Break the peel and rinse the pulp with honey and lukewarm water. The effect is better, fresh, sweet and delicious.

3. Can be used to refine sugar and make wine.

4. Squeeze juice. Dig the cactus fruit into the blender and break it, pour the juice into a filter to remove the seeds, and then drink it directly or mix it with milk.

Matters needing attention in eating cactus fruit

1. Those with weak spleen and stomach should eat less, while those with deficiency and cold should not be used.

2. There is an octagonal thorn in the head of the cactus. Be careful before eating. If you eat it lightly, your throat will be cut. Try not to let the child eat alone. It will be life-threatening. There are many thorns on the cactus fruit, so be careful when peeling. Need a pair of gloves, a long clip, a knife, a large piece of paper, a large bowl as a tool, put the gloves on, spread the paper on the place where the peel is peeled, put the fruit on it, clip the cactus body with the clip, cut off both ends, rinse the clip head, then use the clip to pinch both ends, cut it along the fruit with a knife, and then peel it off to both sides with a knife. Then put the peeled fruit in a large bowl. if you are worried, just rinse it with water when eating.

3. Not all cacti are edible, and some wild cacti are inedible, which should be paid attention to when buying.

4. Do not eat too much cactus, because cactus contains poisonous cactus, which can act on the central nervous system after eating. If you eat too much, people may have all kinds of illusions.

Because the cactus fruit is a cool fruit, so you can't eat more! And it contains poison, eating too much will easily make people poisoned, poison will act on the central nervous system, making people have a variety of illusions.