Brewing beer from cactus
The Nopal cactus used for brewing beer in the Czech Republic is imported from the famous Popokatepetl volcano in Mexico in the form of thorn-free leaves. The leaves are then dried and ground into powder for brewing.
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It is known that the Czech Republic is negotiating to supply new beer products to Russia, Ukraine, the UK and Germany. According to experts, beer brewed from Nopal cactus is rich in nutrients, including 17 amino acids and many minerals such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper and vitamins A, B6, C, K and PP, which are essential for the human body.
Nopal cactus also has the popular name of rabbit ear cactus, can be used as processed food like vegetables or squeezed to make refreshing drinks, ground into powder and even to produce many types of medicine.
According to News