Prickly Pear Cacti (<i>Opuntia</i> spp.) Cladodes as a Functional Ingredient for Hyperglycemia Management: A Brief Narrative Review

Prickly Pear Cacti (<i>Opuntia</i> spp.) Cladodes as a Functional Ingredient for Hyperglycemia Management: A Brief Narrative Review

The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing along with its comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). From a pathophysiological perspective, T2DM arises as a consequence of insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, which together induce chronic hyperglycemia. The pha...

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Main Authors: Rao Raahim Kashif, Nathan M. D’Cunha, Duane D. Mellor, Natalie I. Alexopoulos, Domenico Sergi, Nenad Naumovski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
prickly pear
cladode
<i>Opuntia</i> spp.
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/2/300

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