Is cactus juice safe to drink?

Answer by  thewindrose (642)

While there are cactus that are edible, as with any non grocery store plant, you want an expert to tell you the right ones and the proper way to prepare it. Not all species are edible.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

You need to go into a health food store and ask them "I some some of them you can drink the juice but others are poison.

Answer by  Tranwreck (279)

Drinking cactus juice is generally a bad idea. The moisture in cactus is minimal at best. In most cases the water in cacti is acidic and can cause dehydration.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

Cactus juice is used in mixed drinks. For example, one of the members of the cactus family is the "prickly pear", or nopal. It is nutritious and full of vitamin C. Cactus extract is good to strengthen the immune system, lower high blood sugar, strengthen the urinary system, and help wounds to heal faster.

Answer by  cody (1331)

if you want to try to drink cactus juice it might make you very sick and you could throw up and be very ill

Answer by  misstasha (10)

Yes cactus juice is safe to drink and as a matter of fact, sometimes cactus juice is used in mixed drinks. The juice from the "prickly pear" is nutritious and full of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a good boost to the immune system.