Can a cactus with pitaya on it be eaten?

Almost half of more than 2,000 kinds of cacti are edible, and these cacti have high medicinal value. They are rich in calcium and iron, as well as vitamins, minerals and amino acids. They have the functions of lowering blood sugar, blood fat and cholesterol. If eaten regularly, it has the functions of promoting qi circulation and blood circulation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, losing weight and beautifying, strengthening bones and promoting metabolism. It can also be used for gastric and duodenal ulcers and acute dysentery.

As a medicinal material, cactus is widely used to treat burns, kidney diseases and other diseases. Some research results show that cactus can also remove body fat, which has a certain effect on weight loss.

Every 100g edible cactus contains about 220g of vitamin A, 0/6mg of vitamin C/kloc-0, 6g of protein/kloc-0, and 2.7mg of iron, which can generate 25-30kcal calories.

In recent years, many countries began to treat arteriosclerosis, diabetes and obesity with cactus, and achieved good results! It is said that this is mainly because the vitamins contained in cactus can inhibit the absorption of fat and cholesterol and slow down the intake of glucose. Edible cactus is rich in nutrition, contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, and has the functions of lowering blood sugar, blood lipid and blood pressure. The tender stems of edible cactus can be eaten as vegetables, and the fruit is sweet. Old stems can also be processed into health care products and medicines with the functions of reducing blood fat and cholesterol.

It is said that there are 65,438+0,065,438+0 cooking methods for cacti in Mexico, including steaming, frying, boiling and frying, soaking in barbecue, or seasoning and cold salad. Among them, spicy fried cactus, egg fried cactus and cactus salad are the most famous. Well-known cakes, snacks and dishes in Mexico are cooked with the flowers of local cactus plants.

People eat cactus and its tender stems. They cook with cactus leaves, which are usually peeled, boiled, sliced, oiled and seasoned to make cold dishes. If you do stir-fry, you don't have to cook it, just cut it and cook it.