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Does tadin nopal (cactus ) actually help you loose weight? if so on a scale 1-10 how affective is it?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nopal cactus: Nopal is another name for prickly pear cactus. Small studies suggest that single doses can decrease blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. But it's not known whether this effect continues with extended daily use, or if hba1c levels decrease. These effects also don't automatically translate to weight loss. Sorry, but the data don't specify a company or brand (tadin) of nopal.

Answered 4/1/2018

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