Consumption of Nopal Powder in Adult Women

Sánchez-Murillo, Mayra Elisa; Cruz-López, Edwyn O; Verde-Star, María Julia; Rivas-Morales, Catalina; Morales-Rubio, María Eufemia; Garza-Juárez, Aurora; Llaca-Díaz, Jorge; Ibarra-Salas, Ma de Jesús

doi:10.1089/jmf.2019.0244

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“…Calcium from cladodes' (at late maturity stage) soluble fibers was reported by Quintero‐García et al (2020) to be bioavailable and to help in the improvement of microstructural, biomechanical, densitometric, and physical bone properties in ovariectomized rats. On the other hand, the powder obtained from cladodes at 16–24 weeks of maturation did not show any effect on bone health, body mass index, or body composition in adult women through the experimental clinical trial (Sánchez‐Murillo et al, 2020).…”

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An overview and update on the chemical composition and potential health benefits of Opuntia ficus‐indica (L.) Miller

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El-Hefnawy

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Journal of Food Biochemistry

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Opuntia ficus‐indica (OFI), widely recognized as prickly pear, is native to Mexico and it is distributed in many areas of the world because of its socioeconomic, agronomic, and ecological benefits, besides its large amounts of functional, nutraceutical, and biological activities. Various parts of this plant including the fruit pulp and peel, cladode, and seeds are scientifically proven to have therapeutic potentials and are safe for human use. The contents of phytochemical compounds in each part of the OFI are different. Each pharmacological activity depends on the phytochemical compounds, the components used, and the extraction type. In this review, we summarize the active constituents from different parts of OFI and their pharmacological effects including the antioxidant, wound healing, skin protective, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypercholesterolemic, and anti‐obesity activities. Besides its effects on the bone health, cardiovascular system, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract, its gastroprotective, anti‐ulcer, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, neuroprotective, sedative, analgesic, anxiolytic and antimicrobial effects and effects on cognitive and memory function are also mentioned. Practical applications Over the past few decades, the health benefits of Opuntia ficus‐indica (OFI) have received much attention. All parts of the plant, including the fruit pulp and peel, cladode, and seeds have found use in the treatment of many diseases. The chemical composition of OFI provides both a high nutritional value and various health benefits. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present the up‐to‐date research carried out on OFI phytochemicals, showing the most important biological activities reported.

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confidence: 93%

An overview and update on the chemical composition and potential health benefits of Opuntia ficus‐indica (L.) Miller

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El-Hefnawy

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“…Sánchez-Murillo et al (2020) [35] addressed a study with 69 volunteer women (aged 40-60 years) having a BMI in the range of 27.5-29 kg/m 2 . Participants were divided into the control group (n = 13), without supplement administration, and the treated group (n = 56), supplemented with a daily dose of 5 g of Opuntia ficus-indica cladode in their morning meals over a period of twenty-four weeks.…”

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Usefulness of Opuntia spp. on the Management of Obesity and Its Metabolic Co-Morbidities

Gómez-García,

Fernández-Quintela,

González

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The plants of the Opuntia genus mainly grow in arid and semi-arid climates. Although the highest variety of wild species is found in Mexico, Opuntia spp. is widely distributed throughout the world. Extracts of these cacti have been described as important sources of bioactive substances that can have beneficial properties for the prevention and treatment of certain metabolic disorders. The objective of this review is to summarise the presently available knowledge regarding Opuntia ficus-indica (nopal or prickly pear), and some other species (O. streptacantha and O. robusta) on obesity and several metabolic complications. Current data show that Opuntia ficus-indica products used in preclinical studies have a significant capacity to prevent, at least partially, obesity and certain derived co-morbidities. On this subject, the potential beneficial effects of Opuntia are related to a reduction in oxidative stress and inflammation markers. Nevertheless, clinical studies have evidenced that the effects are highly contingent upon the experimental design. Moreover, the bioactive compound composition of nopal extracts has not been reported. As a result, there is a lack of information to elucidate the mechanisms of action responsible for the observed effects. Accordingly, further studies are needed to demonstrate whether Opuntia products can represent an effective tool to prevent and/or manage body weight and some metabolic disorders.

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“…1 A palma é considerada um alimento funcional, muitos estudos demonstram sua importância na promoção da saúde. 4 Antunes-Ricardo et al 5 mostraram o envolvimento do isohamnetina-3-O-glucosil pentosídeo (IGP), flavonoide mais abundante da Opuntia fícus-indica (L.) Miller, na apoptose de células cancerígenas do cólon humano metastático (HT-29). Bakour et al 6 relataram o efeito diurético e hipotensor em coelhos normotensos que receberam extrato liofilizado de cladódios de Opuntia fícus-indica, sem ocorrência de prejuízos na função renal.…”

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“…11 Adicionalmente, existem estudos acadêmicos promissores que apontam que o consumo de cladódios pode ser utilizado como um possível tratamento para gastrite, Brazilian Journal of Development, Curitiba, v.7, n.11, p. 104692-104717 nov. 2021 aterosclerose, obesidade e hipertrofia prostática, além de, auxiliar no tratamento de doenças coronárias, asma e apresentar ação anti-inflamatória. 4 Desta forma, a palma que está presente no Semiárido nordestino brasileiro, dentre outros locais, caracterizada como um alimento barato e subutilizado na alimentação humana, apresenta grande potencial nutritivo e principalmente funcional para a obtenção de produtos alimentícios. 3,12 A produção de farinha mostra-se uma ótima alternativa de processamento, pois a secagem pode conservar os alimentos através da diminuição da atividade de água, acrescentando qualidade ao produto e agregando valor nutricional.…”

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Estudo da estabilidade da farinha de palma (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) armazenada em sachês de alumínio / Stability study of palm flour (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) stored in aluminum sachets

Xavier¹,

Freitas²,

Souza³

et al. 2021

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RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a estabilidade química, microbiológica e teor de bioativos de farinhas de cladódios da palma, acondicionadas em sachês de alumínio e armazenadas em temperatura ambiente. Métodos: cladódios jovens de palma foram cortados e secos em estufa a 60ºC ± 5ºC/ 72h para a produção da farinha F0 (não armazenada) e farinhas F1 e F2 (acondicionadas em sachês de alumínio e armazenadas em temperatura ambiente, durante 15 e 30 dias, respectivamente). Realizou-se análises químicas, microbiológicas (Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli e Salmonella sp) e determinação de bioativos nos cladódios e nas farinhas. Resultados: Os parâmetros avaliados mostraram que as farinhas em sua maioria apresentaram maiores valores (p<0,05) quando comparados aos cladódios in natura. Quanto à estabilidade no armazenamento, observou-se que os sachês de alumínio promoveram pouca variação nos parâmetros das farinhas F1 e F2, chegando a umidade e acidez não diferirem (p>0,05) de F0 e carotenoides totais e vitamina C da F2 apresentarem maiores (p<0,05) teores que a F0. Destacam-se também os teores (mg/100g) de flavonoides amarelos (292,42, 145,21 e 98,39) e clorofila total (97,37, 71,61 e 68,69). Os resultados das análises microbiológicas cumpriram com a qualidade sanitária. Conclusão: O armazenamento em sachês de alumínio da farinha de palma mostrou-se um processo eficaz, mantendo compostos nutricionais e funcionais, sendo uma ferramenta importante a ser utilizada na promoção da saúde.

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Consumption of Nopal Powder in Adult Women

Cited by 5 publications

References 23 publications

An overview and update on the chemical composition and potential health benefits of Opuntia ficus‐indica (L.) Miller

An overview and update on the chemical composition and potential health benefits of Opuntia ficus‐indica (L.) Miller

Usefulness of Opuntia spp. on the Management of Obesity and Its Metabolic Co-Morbidities

Estudo da estabilidade da farinha de palma (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) armazenada em sachês de alumínio / Stability study of palm flour (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) stored in aluminum sachets

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