被誉为“沙漠中的甘泉”的仙人掌,属多年生灌丛状肉质植物。其果肉甘甜,可以生食,烹调后食用,更是新鲜的美味佳肴。研究证实:每100克仙人掌含V_A220微克,V_C16毫克,铁2.7毫克,蛋白质1.6毫克,还含有热量30卡。每天食用200克仙人掌,就可以满足正常人一天V_A需求量的50%以上,铁需求量的70%,并完全满足V_C的需要。在被誉为“仙人掌之国”的墨西哥,人们早就有用嫩仙人掌做菜的习惯。食用仙人掌,最好取生长期在15～20天的嫩茎,先切成小块,放盐水中煮15分钟后,取出用水洗一下,即可进行烹调。如仙人掌妙虾,仙人掌炒肉片或做成蜜饯,都是强身健体、风味独特的好食品。仙人掌,每年春节前后开花,花朵鲜艳绚丽,花朵紫红。不仅可美化居室,平添文雅,又可消除居室的污染,净化空气。仙 Known as “desert Oasis ” cactus, is a perennial shrub-like succulent plants. Its sweet flesh, you can raw, cooked food, it is fresh and delicious cuisine. Studies confirm: every 100 grams of cactus containing V_A220 micrograms, V_C16 milligrams, 2.7 milligrams of iron, 1.6 milligrams of protein, but also contains 30 calories. Daily consumption of 200 grams of cactus, can meet the normal one day V_A demand for more than 50%, 70% of iron demand, and fully meet the needs of V_C. In Mexico, known as the “country of cacti,” people have long been accustomed to eating cacti. Edible cactus, the best to take the growing period of 15 to 20 days of young stems, first cut into small pieces, put in brine for 15 minutes, remove and wash with water, you can cook. Such as cactus wonderful shrimp, cactus roasted pork or made into candied fruit, are all good health, unique flavor of good food. Cactus, before and after the Spring Festival, flowering, brightly colored flowers, purple flowers. Not only beautify the living room, add elegant, but also eliminate the pollution of the room, purify the air. Sin