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Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) has been used historically as medicine and may provide benefits for diabetics. Studies show that treatment with Opuntia extracts lowers blood glucose in diabetic rats and reduces oxidative stress. While the active components are unknown, β-sitosterol may be responsible for the reduction in reactive oxygen species. Prickly pear is widely available, especially in hot desert regions like the southern US and Mexico, and could be a promising treatment for diabetes and its complicati

Author
Semoan
Language
EN