Most Dangerous Wild Plants I've Eaten...and I survived

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Four wild foods I ate that could potentially kill you. One of these wild foods is very common but too much of it can be deadly. Two of these wild foods can be eaten only if prepared properly. Another one is simply the most dangerous tree on the planet. Have you seen or experienced any of these plants?
Key moments:
00:00 Intro
00:09 Manchineel
02:42 Xanthosoma
04:50 Skunk cabbage
06:22 Prickly pear
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@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

"What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger!"

@visitor6427 3 ай бұрын

Я ел семена дурмана белого, не понимаю что это. Будучи ребёнком, но я съел немного и всё что получил так это обделался

@ranndomundead9112 3 ай бұрын

And this is why the skin test always wins. Knowledge is a far more useful tool than a perceived iron gut

@TheSimpleIvan 3 ай бұрын

Like weed

@Garjahn 3 ай бұрын

What doesn't kill you, makes you constipated...

@jenreal360 3 ай бұрын

@@Garjahn😅😅😂😂😂 or not hahahaha shitty pun intended.... sorry I'm a bit of a nerd.

@aimfar7946 3 ай бұрын

This just proves how much of a chad Chad is

@allonifrah3465 3 ай бұрын

You misspelled mor0n. Chad is a mor0n. Only mor0ns eat wild plants that they cannot identify.

@RenanHonorato-fo8gn 3 ай бұрын

Como diabos tu comer veneno presta atenção

@Tyler-789 3 ай бұрын

@@RenanHonorato-fo8gnNah, that’s just a Chad in its natural habitat.

@pepepepito623 3 ай бұрын

The dudes survived after trying manzanita!wow!

@tigurt11 3 ай бұрын

@@RenanHonorato-fo8gnnot all poison looks like poison

@Zikofj 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the shotout brother . I remember feeling so relieved after seeing you still standing on top of the hill . That was certainly a good learning opportunity for me as well . Great informative video .

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank YOU bro!

@bradlafferty 3 ай бұрын

Ooouch! Compaction is painful, to say nothing of burnt mouth and extreme nausea. You are lucky to have no permanent damage! Thanks for sharing these stories!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I have had a strong digestive system for a long time but they checked me for injury and all tests came back negative.

@ravenrock541 3 ай бұрын

Chad, you just saved somebody with this vid. Thk you. Much respect for covering the cactus pear episode, most people couldn't have.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

The information in this video may help some avoid some pain and suffering.

@user-jy5kd7is8k 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing information❤❤

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@KrawmKruach 3 ай бұрын

i grew up in the Sonoran desert, ate my fair share of prickly pear, had heard of something simmilar to what happened to you when i was a kid. even from the native tribes, they always said to eat pears with other things otherwise it could make you very sick....didnt know this was the reason. glad you made it bub.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Someone actually warned me online not to eat too many prickly pears or it could cause severe constipation but I didn't remember. I'm also a little skeptical when someone says not to do something because the same people may say not to go outside when it is cold and I just find it beneficial to go out in the cold.

@artiomcybov 3 ай бұрын

I really like the fact that Chad is actually referencing and teaching instead of just showing off the skill.

@ChadZuberAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Real life experience

@madmo1922 3 ай бұрын

Love hearing stories like this from your adventures. Thanks Chad!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I have so many stories.

@jonstfrancis 3 ай бұрын

Good message Chad, I remember the prickly pear seeds! Skunk Cabbage looks like an Aroid, ugh those are generally poisonous(?), we have one in England that looks a bit like that called Adders' meat because of the toxin in it. I once ate some wild peas I'd never seen before because well peas are good but then later heard that there are actually poisonous peas in the wild!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

There are foods that aren't ideal and are more of an emergency survival food. Skunk cabbage is one of those.

@paullevy9824 3 ай бұрын

When i was i kid, i eat one of those flowers just for curiosity, leason learned, never again. Your mouth hurts, and you washed over and over, and do not get's out, i took me like 2 or 3 days to clean that awfull sensation in the mouth.

@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for covering this topic. I think those who are going to do wild foraging should know what they are eating and the possible issues with the foods they find. Preparation of some plants is so important and if you don't know don't eat! I've never gotten sick but that's only because i knew the plants well that I have eaten. Those who wish to learn more about wild edibles should go with someone out in the field and learn from someone who has knowledge and experience, at least until you gain some information on how to identify plants and know if they have a poisonous look alike. Knowledge is valuable. Thank you for sharing.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly right. I realize very well that I took risks. I understand the universal edibility test and have used it a few times but in most cases I'm hiking through a place and may not see a particular plant again. The first three cases happened far away from home and when I find something new I want to learn about it right away. Testing it right there on the spot is the fastest way to learn but also risky. I've had less serious effects from a few other wild plants too. I'm just so curious and I want to be more than just a theorist. You know what I mean?

@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures yes i do know what you mean. and I too have done the edibility test I learned it very young about 6 yrs old. I forgot i did it with goose berries when i was told they were poisonous about 9 years old and were for the birds. Later i learned what they were but already eaten enough to now they didn't make me sick. lol Your knowledge is why you go those extra steps. same as when you leach the acorns if we didn't do that we would get sick from them. I've had some tell me to reduce the bitterness of dandelion leaves to bring to a boil for a minute or 2 and dump the water and then cook and eat. it's supposed to get rid of the bitterness. Being i prefer their roots and make my own roasted dandelion root tea, I've not really eaten the leaves. I much prefer wild spinach aka lambs quarters.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

@@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN I eat raw dandelion leaves on occasion. I don't enjoy them. They certainly are bitter. In most cases I have always eaten edible foods in moderation. There have been many times that commercially available foods like beans and potatoes have caused me an upset stomach. I tend to avoid those now or just eat a very small amount. Combinations of foods also have an effect.

@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures yes i agree some foods wild or tame can cause issues. Maybe try the boil and toss the water off the dandelion greens see if it removes the bitter taste I'm not fond of them because they are bitter. and i love the roasted roots and drink it more like a tea and like it better then coffee.

@jacobstowe5049 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for being real,authentic and truthful with us chad.

@ChadZuberAdventures 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 👍

@visitor6427 3 ай бұрын

Опунция ещё никогда не была такой опасной. Случись это где-то в пустыне, это был бы печальный конец

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

К сожалению, я совершил большую ошибку с опунцией.

@CREDLACE 3 ай бұрын

Reminds me of a tip a Toxicologist said in one of those informative videos "if it's in the grocery store, it's safe to eat, be extremely careful when foraging the wilderness for food"

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Oh but not everything in the grocery store is safe to eat either. I once bought kidney beans in the grocery store and instead of cooking them I just soaked them in water for a day then I ate them. A few hours later I spent three hours with diarrhea and vomiting. Also, grocery stores are loaded with processed foods packed with synthetic chemicals and food additives that can eventually kill a person over time.

@allonifrah3465 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures It's not the grocery store's fault that you have a blueberry sized brain. Everyone with an IQ over 20 knows that raw, uncooked kidney beans are poisonous. Grocery store products are not dangerous. Being a dumb baffoon is dangerous.

@allonifrah3465 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures And no. It's not synthetic food colorants or other food additives that caused you to get sick either. Kidney beans just have natural toxins present in them. They grow that way. Cooking them is needed to denature(break down) those naturally occurring toxins. Don't blame food additives, when you don't know anything at all about the natural components of the things you eat. I bet one day you're going to buy a cassava root from a grocery store, try eating it raw, almost die and then blame the grocery store and SyNtHeTiC FoOd AdDiTiVeS. You're hilarious bro.

@philiplahm2420 3 ай бұрын

The one and only..the pioneer..the original survival youtuber ChadZuber.

@voneschenbachmusic 3 ай бұрын

Phew! Glad you are OK Chad! Kudos for releasing this PSA episode!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Kids, don't do this!

@joehardy1288 3 ай бұрын

Not being able to poop has got to be one of the most scary feelings a person can have

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It is. It had me contemplating death. I was imagining a slow death alone on the mountain.

@dwaynewladyka577 3 ай бұрын

It is good to know what you are eating, when foraging for wild plants, and wild edibles. You have to be 100% sure. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers, Chad! ✌️

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I've been willing to take risks. It's part of the learning process. Consider me your science project.

@sheilam4964 3 ай бұрын

That is a great visual of the seeds in a compacted state in the intestine. I'm sure it helped someone understand why this state should be avoided at all costs given how painful it is and how many treatments and days it took to remedy the situation. All the rest of the plants you shared your experience with is just as valuable. Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us. 👍👍👍👍👍

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it educational.

@IvanIsYda_ 3 ай бұрын

A type of Wild Xanthosoma is found here in the tropics, and we have a superstition where we cant speak, sing, or do much else while peeling off the stems and cutting the roots. I later found out that this is so that when preparing the plant/root, we work faster and more efficiently otherwise our hand will start getting irritated from the sap if we take too long preparing them

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for sharing this. I've read similar traditions about other edible plants too.

@catharinabellekom2013 3 ай бұрын

Hi Chad. I am glad that you are in good health. and thank you for this information. xx

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lindaseel9986 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for warning us of these plants and your experiences. You could very well have saved someone's life. Be safe my friend and God bless you. 🙏🌸🏵️

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Some people are very curious. I'm one of them. If someone tells me that a plant is toxic and I shouldn't eat it then I want to know why. I want to know how toxic is it. Beans are toxic, tomatoes are toxic, alcohol is toxic but yet most people consume them. So by sharing my real life experience with these plants people can have a better idea of the reality.

@quocat2384 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@BattleBrickState 3 ай бұрын

Funny enough, in Vietnam, we eat the Xanthosoma plant. It's in the Bún Dọc Mùng dish we have. Of course we prepare it carefully by stripping the skin 1st, then leave it salt water for a while before we cook. Sometimes people prepare it not thoroughly and it gives you a slight itch in the tongue.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. My friend from Vietnam also prepares it.

@volofant 3 ай бұрын

Therapist: 2018 Chad Zuber is in the past. He won't hurt you. 2018 Chad Zuber:

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Hahhahaaa

@---115 2 күн бұрын

Sehr infomatives Video 👍🏻 vielen Dank. Bleibt GESUND💪🏻 und GLÜCKLICH 🍀

@Justice_The_Nutritionist 3 ай бұрын

I was also curious when you ate that thing but you are good now that's great.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I'm feeling great now.

@user_o538ndq9 3 ай бұрын

Glad you survived, Chad Zuber.Thank you for your experience,will use it in my future primitive surviving!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@nopelindoputraperkasa5869 3 ай бұрын

Nice sharing video ..Very useful and informative ...Greeting from Indonesian traditional gold prospecting 🇮🇩😍💗🌼🙏👍👍

@samisntreal3278 3 ай бұрын

Love this video format! It’s cooling getting to learn from your experience.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it

@sziklamester1244 3 ай бұрын

Actually these experiences and advices helps people to avoid these things. I am glad you shared these and glad you survived.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, if people pay attention then they could benefit from this information.

@sziklamester1244 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures Hopefully, when I was like 7-8 years old I accidentally touched a shroom which spores got into my nose and eye and irritated. I do not remember the name of it but it was an experience what I would not want again. For this specific reason (among with many) I am avoiding to harvesting mushrooms even if I know few already. Where I live there are not so much exotic plants you shown in this video but there are poisonous plants which can kill you fast if you eat their seeds or some of their parts. for just some example : Cicuta virosa Datura stramonium Heracleum mantegazzianum Aristolochia clematitis Laburnum alpinum There are more but that's just not youtube viable to put a lot. In Europe there are also a lot of fancy stuff what you first may see edible then it results a lot of pain or death.

@Wulfseal 3 ай бұрын

Certainly more danger in the wild dealing with unfamiliar foods but I learn the hard way that you can eat too many walnuts. Thanks for sharing true knowledge about our world.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the same with other nuts too.

@Ricardo-nayabis 3 ай бұрын

Bro literally a Chad

@armycats7664 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for such interesting and informative information!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@kayvong6397 2 ай бұрын

wow..your videos are so informative. Thankyou so much..

@ChadZuberAdventures 2 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it

@Michel-Limon 3 ай бұрын

Increíble, está clase de videos también son muy buenos, felicidades!!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Gracias!

@rehenhawksmusic 3 ай бұрын

very cool watch, thanks for sharing !!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@macbeavers6938 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I must say you are the most articulate "cave man" I have ever come across. Look forward to more of your videos. I used to eat the prickly pear fruit at my old ranch in the Oklahoma panhandle, but the sugar content was so high that it caused me to become hypoglycemic. Be well.

@DDeden 3 ай бұрын

Hyperglycemic? (High blood sugar)

@macbeavers6938 3 ай бұрын

@@DDeden Exactly. I got most of the letters correct. Ha. Ha. Thank you.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Some prickly pears are quite sweet. Others are not. I've eaten about seven different species.

@macbeavers6938 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures Copy that Caveman. Adonai

@sivert5773 3 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks for your videos chad! Defiently the best survival/primitive channel out there cheers😁

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

@fernando.qguanchelisa6496 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant information, graet video. Made me laugh with the prickly pear story... he, he, . Mi grandmother used to say "no comas muchos que te tupes..." ha, ha. "don´t eat that many that will constipate you". Were many of those delicious fruit where I came from. Thank you

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

"Se te van a tapar". Almost my last words heard. Hahhahaa.

@Andreashikencamphk 3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you are OK. Please take care.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I try

@teddy5236 3 ай бұрын

Here in Florida I dug up an elephant ear before boiled a piece about 4 inches in length for 40 minutes changing the water 3 times, ate it, and my throat was in pain for hours.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Wow! I wonder how much it must be cooked to make it safe. Apparently the oxalate content varies a lot among different species.

@teddy5236 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures yeah it’s extremely acidic here in Florida so its almost inedible, somebody actually wrote a whole blog on trying to eat florida ones each time being very bad, you’re definitely right about at least 80 minutes of cooking

@adriel1478 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video as always Chad! I'm glad you and your friend survived eating a manchineel fruit. That's definitely an interesting story! I didn't know elephant ear yam plants were full of oxalates, and my family and I eat them as we are latin american, maybe we have higher counts of those oxalate digesting bacteria compared to the average American. Also! I had heard about the skunk cabbage plants being edible, but I never learned that they had to be boiled for a long time in several changes of water, fascinating! Yet again, another great watch from your channel

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I believe the oxalate levels vary greatly among the different species of the genera xanthosoma, alocasia and colocasia (elephant ear). In Mexico someone told me that one species is edible and the other is not. I still have to do more research to learn to differentiate which ones are lower in oxalates.

@TaLeng2023 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventuresColocasia species are eaten in Asia and Polynesia. They just vary in oxalate levels and some cultivars have more than others.

@Kiko_animations 3 ай бұрын

As someone who gardens a lot, I had NO idea elephant ears were toxic! They are quite invasive where I’m from, and someone gifted me quite a few of em, little reminder DONT PLANT ANY RANDOM PLANTS YOU KNOW BARely ANYTHING ABOUT CUZ NOW I CANT GET RID OF THE DAMNED THINGS…THEY KEEP TRYNA TAKE OVER MY GARDEN!! No matter how hard I try- 😭

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha, giant cane takes over in a similar way too.

@Kiko_animations 3 ай бұрын

Adding that to the list of things I shouldn’t plant in my garden, Ty fellow. ✨@@ChadZuberAdventures

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

You got it 👍

@PharmacistMohammad 3 ай бұрын

very informative. thank you

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mustafa-ay 3 ай бұрын

Be carefull man! Thanks for sharing

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I will

@no0btu63rscorner 3 ай бұрын

Love the trim, love the video!🤟

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

thanks!

@svalckx 3 ай бұрын

Plants that exude latex, or a milky sap, should be avoided unless you know exactly what you're eating. Another plant that contains the alkaloid hydrogen cyanide is chaya, aka spinach tree, which is endemic to Mexico. Not many locals eat it, but some do. It comes with a warning that it SHOULD NEVER BE COOKED IN ALUMINIUM. I am growing this tree in San Diego from cuttings given by a friend. Stay safe, amigo!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

La chaya! Chaya is known as one of the most nutritious terrestrial plants in the world. I've eaten it many times, usually in Yucatán. Do you know the "secret of the chaya"? Touching the leaves can cause a reaction like stinging nettles but if you politely and respectably ask permission to take a leaf from the tree then it won't sting you. Funny tradition but we tested in once and it worked. Let me know how that plant does in San Diego. Perhaps I could get a cutting from you in the future. Email me at chadzuber@hotmail.com

@HelicopterDown 3 ай бұрын

Wow, never actually heard of someone eating from the Manchineel tree, amazing story! Glad you both ended up okay.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I can’t wait to try it again 🤣 Just kidding!

@saltypete3549 3 ай бұрын

Wow! That's a sneaky seed danger... Thanks for sharing that and thank god you're ok!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep, I never thought about the seeds being a problem

@aries2121 3 ай бұрын

Please be safe out there 😿. Enjoyed watching ur vids ❤

@StupidBlyat 3 ай бұрын

Oh dear, I'm never knew that you were hospitalized, Chad(busy at work lately). I'm glad you're okay.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It happened last year but I fully recovered.

@Daniel_Plastiak_Crazy_Adventur 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Thanks for this video

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@omerd5147 3 ай бұрын

Hi Chad. Your channel is very interesting! Ever ate Chinaberry berries?

@ChadZuberAdventures 2 ай бұрын

No, I never heard of that fruit

@peterhoulihan9766 3 ай бұрын

Great episode. That was very interesting.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@matteoveneruz9096 3 ай бұрын

I ate poison iris leaves mistaking it for a common bulrush in the spring before the plant was fruiting. My mouth was burning for the entire night and I only had a bite or two of the leaves 😅

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I read that iris leaves contain harmful chemical compounds but are generally not deadly.

@lucaandhisgenius1462 Ай бұрын

thanks for sharing ! also did you intentionally chew the seeds or just swallow? Im wondering if chewing might have helped them now get so stuck ?

@Dvulikiy_zloy 3 ай бұрын

Horror..... You need to be careful with what you try to eat. And usually they teach you not to eat what you are not 100% sure of, and even 100% if you are sure, you need to be careful

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Don't eat raw kidney beans either. Many years ago I did and spent three hours with diarrhea and vomiting.

@emperortivurnis9161 3 ай бұрын

Ahhh that explains a lot about 2023! Glad you're alright my guy

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Let me tell you, 2023 was the year of failure for me. So many things just went bad. So much effort wasted. It was heart breaking in many ways but I think it made me stronger. I've come back with more determination than ever.

@trustablerolin 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@gabrielakazarking1238 3 ай бұрын

Hello chad.. good to have you back.. with your new hair style..

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@voelligegal 3 ай бұрын

wenn man samen isst, sollten die immer fein zerkleinert werden, damit die magensäure sie zersetzen kann. und natürlich nur geringe mängen. auch rösten macht samen für die verdauung erträglicher. If you eat seeds, they should always be finely chopped so that stomach acid can break them down. and of course only small quantities. Roasting also makes seeds easier to digest.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yes, but these seeds were in the fruit. They are difficult to separate but now I avoid the seeds even though it takes longer to prepare.

@moixdollASMR 3 ай бұрын

i'm sorry you had to experience that and i'm glad you're doing ok

@jenreal360 3 ай бұрын

This is a great video thank you.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jocaalexandru6070 3 ай бұрын

thanks for info

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@julioargentinogalean 3 ай бұрын

muchas gracias por la información sera muy útil

@coolissimo69 3 ай бұрын

I always try fruits etc, now will be more aware. Glad you well brother.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, just think about it before eating.

@Polkillo 3 ай бұрын

Берегите себя Чак!Очень полезное видео!Спасибо вам за это.Когда находишься дома и смотришь ваши видео не осознаешь насколько это опасно для жизни!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Спасибо. Да, в реальной жизни это опаснее для жизни, чем на видео. Благословенного года!

@DuxLindy 3 ай бұрын

hoping for more story content, really enjoyed this one

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

There will be more

@stonyjupiter1481 3 ай бұрын

Intresting. Never thought that big amount of seedy (?) fruits can be dangerous. Well, i know that vast majority of seeds is not digested by our bodies, but i did not have this idea that this could be even fatal. Well, thank You for that knowledge.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I totally underestimated the potential dangers of eating a lot of a fruit like prickly pear. But if you really think about it, it does make sense. And the fact that there was no sign of it getting any better. After three days it had just gotten worse and more painful. I could have caused serious damage to my intestines. That wouldn't be good.

@riverannie7 3 ай бұрын

In New England some folks eat the new Spring shoots of Skunk Cabbage cooked

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

They probably cook it several times.

@davidescobarmartinez509 3 ай бұрын

Que buen video y gran información amigo! 🙌🏽🍃

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Gracias David!

@IO-zz2xy 3 ай бұрын

Wow amazing you talking about prickly pears. Had ONE last week for the first time in about 15 years. Here in South Africa they have ALWAYS been associated with bad constipation.

@user-tk1nv7po2q 3 ай бұрын

That is vital information, Thank You.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad you like it 👍

@keithparker7031 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, Chad. Considering the learning experience with the Prickly Pears, are you staying off them, or just eat them in light moderation? Also, with all the fruits you have around your desert dwelling (Prickly Pears, sourberries, manzanita, etc.), have you thought about mashing them up, mixing them with honey, and make your own form of primitive jellies? I'll bet that they would go very well with acorn mush or acorn pancakes.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I continued eating prickly pears soon after this. Everybody thought I would be scared of them but the reality is that I simply ate way too many. But I am far more cautious now. I only eat a few at a time and I have other food with them. But I also now prefer to juice them and I separate the seeds and pulp and use them in other ways. The seeds can be ground into flour. The pulp and skins can be dried and added to soups or cereals or acorn flour. I also heat the prickly pear juice for several hours until it thickens and becomes a very sweet and tasty syrup. I love acorn pancakes, especially when combined with other tasty flours and pouring syrup on top. But my favorite way to eat acorn is to make acorn mush with fatty meat. It's so good!

@Timmyjg2004 3 ай бұрын

It's cool that you have footage

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I wish I had more footage. I do a lot of experiments and I don't record them. I do experiments to learn and then maybe make a video in the future. But I had enough footage to show and tell the story.

@codystartin999. 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video need more like this on psyhedelic plants you've had

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I’ve never used psychedelics

@anniestiles10 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video as always

@gridinnozmu4358 3 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias por tus consejos amigo,lo de las.Tunas fue tremendo por eso,el.jugo de Tuna lo pido colado😅

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Ahoa hago mas jugos de tuna.

@playerslayer91 3 ай бұрын

Your cactus story makes me realize i should be more careful when i consume passiflora incarnata (the north amarican passion fruit) . In september and october i will go out and pick as many as i can find. I will wind up consumeing 20 plus at a time because they are delicious and my favorite fruit.. You can chew the seeds a bit but they are still left in sizable pieces. Guess i should either try to spit most of the seeds out or eat more moderatly. Lol

@ChadZuberAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Passion fruit seeds are definitely less hostile than prickly pear seeds. I think you should be fine if you eat them with other foods.

@playerslayer91 2 ай бұрын

@ChadZuberAdventures your absolutely right. I can't even attempt to chew prickly pear seeds. That being said, I should probably still eat them in moderation. No fruit is better in my mind than an overly ripe passion fruit.

@Tipi_Dan 3 ай бұрын

Wow, Chad--- I feel your pain. I watched your earlier videos about eating and processing prickly pear with great interest because I have done so. I had learned that the seeds were inedible, and you did not stress that. I was going to say something, but did not,. I wish I had. The finest cactus fruit are those of Echinocereus stramineus---- the strawberry pitaya. It is a small clustered barrel cactus found in the deep fastnesses of the Chihuahuas Desert. The fruit does not travel well because it autodeliquesces. The gel is purple with flavors of mango, pineapple,, kiwi, and strawberry. A flavor of the food of the gods. The tunas are good, and prolific, and worthy of attention, but they are pesky. Now that you had seen their dark side, I hope you get a chance to taste the strawberry pitaya on its own ground next summer. Budget for 2 gallons of water a day and walk like an Arab.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks! I knew that the seeds didn't break down in the human digestive system. They just pass through like many other things we eat, including insoluble fiber. I guess since I hadn't had any digestive issues I just didn't pay much attention to the prickly pear seeds. I've never seen the Echinocereus stramineus but the fruit sounds amazing. I would budget for 3 gallons of water a day while walking like an Arab.

@vanya_seven 3 ай бұрын

Наверно самое болезненное ето третья история. Был когда-то такой опыт у моего отца, я запомнил ето надолго. Поздравляю вы по сути испытали похожие чувства на чувство рождения ребенка.

@Dinkum_Aussie 3 ай бұрын

Sound advice, thanks Chad 😎👍

@ruynava 3 ай бұрын

Me encantan tus videos!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Gracias!

@armaga144 3 ай бұрын

I really hoped that the end of the Prickly Pear story would be a sudden rush to the toilet and an instant relief if you get what I mean. But seeds coming out little by little? Man I can only feel bad for you daamn

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I was expecting it to all dump out but sadly no. I had to suffer through a long agonizing extraction.

@user-gg8is9yh9q 3 ай бұрын

Damn bro. You're a badass. Love n respect from Portland Oregon 🤝🏻 -Robinhood

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Robinhood!

@bobopaapoe1774 3 ай бұрын

A lot of fruits and seeds can actually cause what you experienced with prickly pears! Chia seeds can also clog your bowels for example.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

That would be an interesting experiment because chia seeds are very different from prickly pear seeds. Chia seeds swell and release a mucilaginous substance that is good for the gut. Prickly pear seeds just remain hard and solid.

@gaylelyons3150 2 ай бұрын

Oh chad ha ha its not funny but im laughing only because your ok ...the most dangerous tree....❤an my farther in law always told us not to eat too many prickly pears but when i saw you eating all those prickly pears i thought it was old tale ha ha 😂so sorry you got hospitalized big hugs an thankyou alwsys for your awesome videos ❤

@ChadZuberAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Now you know it’s not just a tale. It is true!

@hero7mad857 18 күн бұрын

I appreciate this thanks 🙏

@paulsmith1411 3 ай бұрын

It Great You Share this knowledge ...

@rowenacatapangvlog7700 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for Sharing the information..☺️

@kundikishore 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing very valuable information 🙏

@leonisantos5776 3 ай бұрын

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@thayguy14234 3 ай бұрын

I love Prickly pear but I always spit the seeds or chew them to mush, oh man that had to hurt!

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

How do you chew the seeds to mush? Are your teeth and jaws made of titanium? Those seeds are hard as lead.

@ysg5344 3 ай бұрын

You are a great content creator. You are living my dreams, and I want to experience adventures in this way where I can improve and use my survival skills in nature. Can you make a getting started guide video for those who want to start this adventure like me? With what subjects, what skills, in what geographies, with what techniques should we start this exciting life?

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

That is an interesting video topic. I will ponder that idea and see what I can do.

@ysg5344 3 ай бұрын

@@ChadZuberAdventures Great, this is perfect, I hope you like this idea and see this content, I am already very excited, I hope we will meet one day while having an adventure of survival on an island without knowing it :)) Thanks to your video.

@user-to3gy4bk9d 3 ай бұрын

Good luck and get better.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I'm fine now. This was last year.

@GS8641. 3 ай бұрын

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... but what kills you makes you dead. be careful, mates. do some tests before. joke aside, another interesting and fulfilling video, continue to educate us about the magnificent nature that surrounds us, you're the greatest.

@ChadZuberAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes there is no time for tests. When I am alone in a remote place and I want to learn about a plant that I may never see again and I don't have access to an online library well then sometimes I just gotta try and see what happens.