HIGO TINTO Red Canarian Prickly Pear powder Helps Support Blood Glucose, Diabetes, Liver, Anaemia, Cholesterol, Digestion and more

The dehydrated TINTO® FIG, harvested on the slopes of Mount Teide, is a superfood of unique quality thanks to the volcanic conditions of the region. With antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, this product improves digestion due to its high fibre content and is an excellent source of taurine, which benefits cardiovascular health and physical performance. It also helps regulate glucose levels, making it ideal for people with type 2 diabetes, and provides vitamins B, C, as well as potassium, calcium and magnesium, essential for immune and bone health.

🌵Summary of scientific studies for the health of Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®)

1. 🛡️Powerful antioxidant
   Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) is rich in flavonoids and betalains, which act as powerful antioxidants. These compounds neutralize free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage, preventing cellular aging and chronic diseases (1, 2). Studies have shown that these antioxidants improve cell quality and protect DNA, helping to prevent degenerative diseases.
   • (1) Pavithra K., et al. "Pectin and Isolated Betalains from Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Fruit Exerts Antiproliferative Activity by DNA Damage Induced Apoptosis."International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, India, 2015.
   • (2) Böhm H., "Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) – An Interesting and Promising Cactaceae Taxon."Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development, Germany, 2008.
2. 🌡️Antidiabetic properties
   Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) extracts have been shown to significantly reduce blood glucose, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce intestinal glucose absorption, making it effective for managing type 2 diabetes. In addition, it helps improve the lipid profile by reducing LDL cholesterol and triglycerides (3, 4, 5).
   • (3) Inas ZA Abdallah. "Evaluation of Hypoglycemic Activity of Opuntia dillenii Haw Fruit Juice in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats."Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, Egypt, 2008.
   • (4) Zhao L., et al. "Antidiabetic Effect of a Newly Identified Component of Opuntia dillenii (HIGO TINTO®) Polysaccharides."Phytomedicine, China, 2011.
   • (5) Loukili H., et al. "Chemical Composition, Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antidiabetic Activities of Ethanolic Extracts of Opuntia dillenii Fruits Collected from Morocco."Journal of Food Quality, Morocco, 2022.
3. 💊Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect
   The compounds in Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) inhibit inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins, helping to reduce inflammation and pain. This makes it a useful tool for treating chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis (6, 7).
   • (6) Siddiqui FMH "Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Opuntia dillenii (HIGO TINTO®) via Inhibition of Inflammatory Mediators."Doctoral Thesis, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 2014.
   • (7) Ghazi Z., et al. "Fatty Acids, Sterols and Vitamin E Composition of Seed Oil of Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia dillenii from Morocco."Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, Morocco, 2013.
4. 🍃Hepatoprotection
   In animal studies, Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) seed oil and other extracts have been found to protect the liver from toxin-induced damage by promoting cell regeneration and reducing liver toxicity. This hepatoprotective effect appears to be due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (8, 9).
   • (8) Bouhrim M., et al. "Hepatoprotective Effect of Opuntia dillenii Seed Oil on CCl4-Induced Acute Liver Damage in Rats."Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Morocco, 2018.
   • (9) Batool S., et al. "Hepatoprotective Activity of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. Fruit Pulp Extract Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Mice."ResearchGate, Pakistan, 2016.
5. 🧬Anticancer properties
   Betalains and phenolic compounds from Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) show antiproliferative activity in cancer cells, promoting apoptosis (cell death) and stopping tumor growth, which suggests their use in chemoprevention (10, 11).
   • (10) Pavithra K., et al. "Pectin and Isolated Betalains from Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Fruit Exerts Antiproliferative Activity by DNA Damage Induced Apoptosis."International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, India, 2015.
   • (11) Lakshme T., et al. "Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Estimation of Total Phenolic Content of Aqueous Cladode Extract of Opuntia dillenii."Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, India, 2021.
6. ❤️Cardiovascular protection
   Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®) also supports cardiovascular health by improving the lipid profile and reducing LDL cholesterol, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which protect the heart and reduce the risk of stroke (12, 13).
   • (12) Alsaad AJ, et al. "Extraction and Identification of Cactus Opuntia dillenii Seed Oil and Its Added Value for Human Health Benefits."Pharmacognosy Journal, Morocco, 2019.
   • (13) Ejaz S., et al. "A Novel Link Between Angiogenesis and Natural Products: Anti-Angiogenic Effects of Opuntia dillenii."Central European Journal of Biology, Pakistan and United Kingdom, 2014.

Conclusion

Opuntia dillenii (RED FIG®)It has a unique benefit profile, highlighting its effectiveness for the prevention and complementary treatment of metabolic, inflammatory and chronic diseases.

Here are some of the scientific studies on theOpuntia Dillenii (RED FIG)and its health benefits:

Antioxidant Properties of Opuntia Dillenii

Authors: Kaur, C., & Kapoor, H.C.

Country: India

Magazine:Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2013.

This study highlights the high antioxidant content present in the fruit.

Hypoglycemic Effect of Opuntia Dillenii in Diabetic Rats

Authors: Luo, X. et al.

Country: China

Magazine:Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015.

Demonstrates how fruit extracts help regulate blood glucose.

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Opuntia Dillenii

Authors: Ahmed, M. et al.

Country: Egypt

Magazine:Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2017.

Explore the use of red fig in reducing inflammation.

Hepatoprotective Activity of Opuntia Dillenii

Authors: Shi, H. et al.

Country: China

Magazine:Phytomedicine, 2016.

Study the protective effect of the liver.

Opuntia Dillenii and Its Potential Anti-Cancer Effects

Authors: Jouyban, A. et al.

Country: Iran

Magazine:Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2018.

Initial research on its potential use against certain types of cancer.

Cardioprotective Effects of Opuntia Dillenii

Authors: Eddouks, M. et al.

Country: Morocco

Magazine:Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 2014.

Evaluate its effect on reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.

Dehydrate at low temperature It allows to preserve all the vitamins and minerals, nutrients and enzymes of its fresh equivalent, and with very concentrated flavors. In addition, with the dehydration process the alkalinity of fresh foods is preserved.

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