Can a Cactus Save You from Thirst: Survival Tips for Extreme Situations Never Hurt Anyone
Unfortunately (or fortunately), it is impossible to predict what life circumstances you will find yourself in today or tomorrow, so it is always useful to learn the basics of survival in extreme conditions.
For example, one of the rules of survival in the desert is: don’t even try to drink cactus juice!
This advice may not seem credible, because in many cowboy movies the main characters, finding themselves in the desert, not only “drink” but also eat these plants, because they are full of water.
But if you take a break from the world of cinema and watch animals, you will notice that representatives of the fauna of arid regions avoid cacti.
The thorns are not to blame for this.
The reason is that the water in the pulp of cacti is very acidic, and many desert plants also contain toxic alkaloids.
Taking a sip of the "cactus juice" may seem like it quenches your thirst.
But, most likely, after such a drink, vomiting and diarrhea will occur, and they are fraught with even greater dehydration.
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