Nopal Cactus by Planetary Herbals, benefit for blood sugar control

Natural products have long been used in traditional systems of medicine for diabetes. Products in common use include nopal cactus, fenugreek, karela (bitter melon), gymnema, ginseng, tronadora, chromium, and alpha-lipoic acid. The popularity of these products varies among people of different ethnicities. Nopal cactus is the most commonly used herbal hypoglycemic among persons of Mexican descent.

As of March 2009, we are not aware of human studies with nopal cactus as a treatment for diabetes.

Blood Sugar Balance from Prickly Pear Cactus

Supports healthy glucose levels

Helps balance fluids and electrolytes

Promotes energy production

Nopal Cactus – Planetary Herbals

For centuries, nopal cactus has been consumed by Mexicans as a food and medicine. Nopal cactus helps support healthy blood sugar levels when consumed as part of a healthy diet.

Nutritional value of nopal cactus
Nopal cactus plants are rich in insoluble and soluble dietary fiber. They are also full of vitamins (especially vitamin A, vitamin C, and Vitamin-K, but also riboflavin and vitamin B6) and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and manganese.

Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2009;
Effect of air flow rate on the polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity of convective dried cactus pear cladodes (Opuntia ficus indica).
Gallegos-Infante JA, Rocha-Guzman NE, González-Laredo RF, Reynoso-Camacho R, Medina-Torres L, Cervantes-Cardozo V. Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Departamento de Ing. Quimica y Bioquímica, Durango, Dgo, México.
The interest in nopal has encouraged the use of dehydration; there are few studies about the effect of process parameters on the nopal polyphenol content and antioxidant activity. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the effect of air-drying flow rates on the amount and antioxidant capacity of extracts of Opuntia ficus indica cladodes. Nopal was dried at 45 degrees C and air flow rates of 3 and 5 m/sec. Samples were analyzed for moisture, total polyphenol, flavonoid, and flavonol contents, chain-breaking activity, inhibition of low-density lipoprotein and deoxyribose oxidation. Nopal drying at an air flow rate of 3 m/sec showed higher values of phenols, flavonoids and flavonols. The best value of low-density lipoprotein inhibition and deoxyribose was found at 1,000 microg/ml. The air flow rate affected the amount of polyphenols and the OH( . ) radical scavenging, but did not modify the chain-breaking activity and the low-density lipoprotein inhibition activity.
 

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