{"id":1667,"date":"2022-05-07T14:23:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T12:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ficomore.com\/integrazione-e-nutraceutica\/"},"modified":"2022-06-16T13:31:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T11:31:42","slug":"nutritional-and-nutraceutical","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ficomore.com\/en\/how-it-can-be-used\/nutritional-and-nutraceutical\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritional and nutraceutical"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The composition of the mucilage contained inside the Opuntia ficus indica<\/em> cladodes remains intact in the dried and pulverized presentation offered by Ficomore. Pectin and collodions<\/strong> are used not only as thickeners in the food industry (e.g., for jams) but also to elaborate nutraceutical products. Prickly pear cactus is also naturally vegan and gluten-free.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Mucilages<\/strong> or the powder obtained from the cladodes are the basis of many weight loss<\/strong> products because, taken before meals, they provide a sense of satiety and reduce appetite<\/strong>. They also limit the absorption of sugars and fats in the intestinal tract, improving gut motility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Several scientific studies* have demonstrated the efficacy of cladodes against obesity, high blood sugar and diabetes and its potential in cancer prevention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t As a nutraceutical, cladode powder is suitable for various formulations, ensuring the concumption of all the nutrients contained in the fresh product, from non-soluble vitamins to fiber, minerals (calcium, magnesium and potassium) to \u00df-carotene<\/strong>, which our body converts into vitamin A, and valuable flavonoids<\/strong> which help protect the skin and other organs.<\/p> The dried powder formulation, its mild fragrance (vaguely reminiscent of tea) and neutral taste make it easy to use in all kinds of preparations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t *Azucena Nazareno M, 2017. Nutritional properties and medicinal derivatives of fruits and cladodes. In: Crop Ecology Cultivation and uses of cactus pea.. FAO, ICARDA.<\/em><\/p> * Propriet\u00e0 nutrizionali e medicinali dei frutti e dei cladodi di Opuntia ficus -indica (L.) Mill. M\u00f3nica Azucena Nazareno Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n y Transferencia de Santiago del Estero CONICET – Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero, Argentina<\/em><\/p> *Mucilage powder from cactus pears as functional ingredient: influence of cultivar and harvest month on the physicochemical and technological properties<\/em><\/p> Alba Du Toit<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>1<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Maryna De Wit<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>2<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Hermanus J Fouch\u00e9<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>3<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Marli Taljaard<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>1<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Sonja L Venter<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>4<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Arno Hugo<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>2<\/em><\/a>, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tAn aid for weight loss and weight control<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
A potential anti-cancer product<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
A load of useful nutrients<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What makes prickly pear pads so beneficial?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
For your pets<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
For your diet<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
For your skin<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
For your health<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t