L ‘Opuntia ficus-indica, said comunementre prickly pear is a plant very normal in Italy, particularly in the south, where it grows spontaneously, Sicily for example is everywhere! The prickly pear is a succulent part of the family Cetacean. Its properties are called hypoglycemic this plant is experiencing a golden instant because it was being studied as friend welfare and health, has property Slimming, Satiating, draining and cholesterol-lowering.

The part used is the nopal i.e. pulp blades of dried thorny opuntia, fibrous parts of the plant holds mucilage, pectin, gums, lignans, cellulose and hemi cellulose.

The Opuntia sees extensive use as adjuvant in slimming diets and in general for weight manage, is used in cases of obesity and particularly if overweight and payable and / or accompanied by imbalances in metabolism fats and sugars.

Studies are underway to ascertain the real functionality in dell’opuntia regulation of cholesterol metabolism and lipid and sugar. The prickly pear has no side effects but should be ignored pregnancy and during ‘nursing although, and must be linked with a balanced diet.