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consuming 100 to 500 grams of cooked pads was beneficial in treating humans with Diabetes. Results confirmed a drop of between 8 to 31% of blood glucose readings.

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What is the state plant of Texas?

The Prickly Pear Cactus


What fruits help lower diabetes?

Prickly Pear Cactus fruit


Is the prickly pear and cactus relationship mutualism or commensalism?

A prickly pear is a cactus. There is no commensalism or mutualism.


Where does the prickly pear cactus live?

on a pear


What is the name of the fruit of the cactus?

The fruit of the cactus is commonly known as a prickly pear or cactus pear. It is a sweet and flavorful fruit that grows on certain species of cacti.


What are the medicinal uses of a cactus?

Medicine derived from the prickly pear cactus is used for an amazing variety of purposes. There is genuine scientific research which backs the use of the prickly pear cactus, also known as nopal, as a natural treatment for diabetes and high blood cholesterol, as well as lipid disorders. Current research is continuing to check the efficacy of prickly pear medicine on the management and treatment of type II diabetes and hyperlipidemias. The prickly pear is also being researched for its effectiveness in the management and treatment of obesity, gastrointestinal disorders (particularly ulcers and inflammation of the intestines), skin ailments, and viral infections. The native Americans also used it to help soothe and treat burns. Modern consumers use it to treat sunburn and windburn. In years past, the Spanish explorers in Mexico used the fruit from the prickly pear to help cure scurvy, as it is rich in Vitamin C. To read more about the prickly pear cactus medicine's use, see the related link below.


Is a prickly pear cactus an animal?

No, a cactus is a plant, not an animal.


What prickly plant begins with the letter A?

apricot prickly pear cactus


What eats a prickly pear cactus?

your nan


Are there results for studies on the medicinal use of cactus for diabetes?

Pear Cactus is used to help with diabetes, but no studies prove that Pear Cactus will cure diabetes.


Is the prickly pear cactus native to south Texas?

The prickly pear cactus was chosen as Texas's state plant because there are more than 4 species of cacti in the american southwest


Is the life cycle of the prickly pear cactus annual?

no