The efficacy of Nopales (Opuntia Spp) on Lipoprotein Profile and Oxidative Stress among Moderately Hypercholesterolemic Adults

abstract: Background: Evidence about the purported hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of nopales (prickly pear cactus pads) is limited. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of nopales for improving cardiometabolic risk factors and oxidative stress, compared to control, in adults with hypercholest...

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Other Authors: Pereira Pignotti, Giselle A. (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.20878