Effects of the Consumption of Prickly Pear Cacti (Opuntia spp.) and its Products on Blood Glucose Levels and Insulin: A Systematic Review

The effect of Opuntia ficus-indica juice supplementation on oxidative stress, cardiovascular parameters, and biochemical markers following yo-yo Intermittent recovery test

(2017) Aloui Khouloud et al.   Food Science & Nutrition

Extraction and determination of polyphenols and betalain pigments in the Moroccan Prickly pear fruits (Opuntia ficus indica)

(2016) Omar Khatabi et al.   Arabian Journal of Chemistry

Opuntia Ficus-IndicaIngestion Stimulates Peripheral Disposal of Oral Glucose before and after Exercise in Healthy Men

(2016) Karen Van Proeyen et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM

Chemical composition and phenolic compounds profile of cladodes from Opuntia spp. cultivars with different domestication gradient

(2015) Marizel G. Astello-García et al.   JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS

The effect of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

(2015) Igho J. Onakpoya et al.   NUTRITION

Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure on the Content of Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Prickly Pears (Opuntia ficus-indica) Beverages

(2015) Dulce María Jiménez-Aguilar et al.   Food Engineering Reviews

Traditional beliefs and practices among Mexican American immigrants with type II diabetes: A case study

(2015) Megan Lemley et al.   Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Phytochemicals, nutritionals and antioxidant properties of two prickly pear cactus cultivars (Opuntia ficus indica Mill.) growing in Taif, KSA

(2014) El-Sayed S. Abdel-Hameed et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Flavonols from the Ripe Fruits ofOpuntia ficus-indicaVar.sabotenProtect Neuronal PC-12 Cells against Oxidative Stress

(2014) Jung-Eun Son et al.   JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY

The Effect of Nopal (Opuntia Ficus Indica) on Postprandial Blood Glucose, Incretins, and Antioxidant Activity in Mexican Patients with Type 2 Diabetes after Consumption of Two Different Composition Breakfasts

(2014) Patricia López-Romero et al.   Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

(2013) David Moher   ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Oil composition and characterisation of phenolic compounds of Opuntia ficus-indica seeds

(2013) Nadia Chougui et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Phytochemicals, in vitro antioxidant capacity and antiradical potential of whole and ground seeds of three prickly pear varieties: A comparative study

(2013) Makhlouf Chaalal et al.   INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS

Additive insulinogenic action of Opuntia ficus-indica cladode and fruit skin extract and leucine after exercise in healthy males

(2013) Louise Deldicque et al.   Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Biofunctional activity of tortillas and bars enhanced with nopal. Preliminary assessment of functional effect after intake on the oxidative status in healthy volunteers

(2011) Juan Guevara-Arauza et al.   Chemistry Central Journal

Phenolics, betacyanins and antioxidant activity in Opuntia joconostle fruits

(2011) Obed Osorio-Esquivel et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Intestinal bioaccessibility of polyphenols and antioxidant capacity of pulp and seeds of cactus pear

(2011) E. Ramírez-Moreno et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION

A Dietary Pattern Including Nopal, Chia Seed, Soy Protein, and Oat Reduces Serum Triglycerides and Glucose Intolerance in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

(2011) Martha Guevara-Cruz et al.   JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Acute blood glucose lowering effects and long-term safety of OpunDia™ supplementation in pre-diabetic males and females

(2010) Michael P. Godard et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

Determination of Antioxidant Constituents in Cactus Pear Fruits

(2010) José A. Fernández-López et al.   PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION

Identification and Quantification of Betalains from the Fruits of 10 Mexican Prickly Pear Cultivars by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

(2008) Elena Castellanos-Santiago et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY