Cactus Water Will Make You Glow Brighter Than The Sun

By Tess Aurore

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Cactus water. I’ve heard about it in beauty articles on Elle and Allure, sure, but thinking about using it for my health? It never crossed my mind.

I’m a full-on water-drinker – I don’t drink soft drinks or alcohol. So, when I heard about this new trend, I had to read up on it. Scroll down to see if it’s worth the hype.

What Is Cactus Water?

Cactus water is the juice you get from the prickly pear cactus. It’s pink in color, low in calories and sugar, and full of antioxidants and electrolytes. There are plenty of brands available, but your best bet for reaping the benefits (which we’ll explain below!) is to choose those without added sugars and calories – on its own, it only has about 4 grams of carbs and about 20 calories.

The Internal Benefits of Cactus Water

As I mentioned, it’s full of anti-inflammatory antioxidants. These antioxidants can help with cell damage, improve muscle recovery, and decrease blood pressure and cholesterol, to name a few. It’s popularly used as a hangover reliever, and it’s been used for a long time to help with constipation and pain.

There’s also some research that suggests that it can help with stomach ulcers. In studies with rats, it has shown to slow growing stomach ulcers and decrease intestinal damage from ulcerative colitis.

Skin Benefits of Cactus Water

Cactus water can do wonders for your skin. You’ll find it all over, in sheet masks and body oils, because it rejuvenates your skin and hydrates it, too. Outside factors can cause your skin barrier to break down, and cactus water helps to build it back up.

The antioxidants that can help internally can also help your skin. Betalains fight aging by stopping the destruction of collagen and elastin, stopping wrinkles in their place. Pair it with sunscreen, and you won’t show any sign of aging.