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Is the Napolitos plant a cure for HBP and colon

Myra

10/17/09

Myra

Topics:High Blood Pressure , Lifestyle Changes To Control & Improve High Blood Pressure , Natural Ways To Lower Blood Pressure

Can the cactus prickly pear plant (napolitos) help lower high blood pressure? This plant is also known to detoxify the colon and lower blood sugars in Type II diabetics. Is this true?

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Lisa Nelson

Monday, October 19, 2009

Hi Myra,

The Napolitos plant supposedly has diuretic properties that promote a lower blood pressure. However, I have not reviewed any scientific literature to support the effectiveness/truth of this claim.

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Lisa Nelson RD

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