Cactus juice for weight loss?

hello77kitty

Does anyone else here drink juiced cactus on a regular basis? I usually order the cactus special from a juice place. It has cactus, parsley, spinach, orange, pineapple and papaya. I also usually add lemon or beets. I figured it was a good way to get fruits and veggies in. I've heard that cactus has great health benefits..like controling blood sugar and helping fatty foods not to be absorbed so much. I usually drink a large cup atleast once a week. I like to think it has helped with my weight loss. I am usually very full after drinking it, I think its due to the slimy texture of cactus that makes the time drink thick..and I umm..."clean out" quite well lol.
Anyway, anyone else have experiences with it? Here are some links:

http://www.slimmingresources.com/opuntia-ficus-indica-prickly-pear-weight-loss

http://www.livestrong.com/article/416888-benefits-of-cactus-leaf-in-the-diet/

tiabirdie56

I've never heard of drinking cactus juice, except of course in the Flintstones cartoon. haha I'll have to check it out.