In fact, not every kind of cactus has medicinal value. Generally speaking, the edible cactus with medicinal value has the following characteristics: it is spherical or elliptical in stem, 15cm or higher in height, green in flesh, white or red in flowers and trumpet shaped. The medicinal parts of cactus are its roots and stems.
Cactus is rich in minerals, vitamins and cellulose, which can help to consume excess cholesterol in the human body, thus reducing blood sugar and blood lipid, playing the role of reducing blood pressure, which is excellent for patients with hypertension. It should be noted that friends with hypoglycemia fast cactus.
Cactus contains amino acids, various microelements and other elements necessary for human body and other ingredients that can enhance human immunity. It has the functions of clearing away heat, detoxifying, antiphlogistic, appetizing, invigorating spleen, clearing throat and moistening lung. When it is used, it can be taken internally or externally. Taking internally is to eat fresh cactus 1-2 or soak it in wine. External use is to mash cactus and apply it.
To sum up, cactus has the medicinal value of lowering blood glucose and blood lipid, clearing away heat and detoxification, eliminating inflammation and summer heat, etc., and because it is a low-fat and low sugar food, it can also be used as an ideal food for controlling diabetes. However, two points need to be noted: one is that cactus juice can make people blind if it enters the eye; the other is that cactus juice has the effect of reducing blood pressure and blood sugar, so it is forbidden for people with deficiency of cold body.
