A Fruit That May Reduce Glucose By as Much as 50%

Posted November 16, 2008
File under: fruit, low glycemic fruit, opuntia, prickly pear, tuna fruit

Slightly larger than the size of a kiwi with the taste of a cross between a very sweet “gel like watermelon” and very sweet pear, prickly pears or “tuna” are basically fruits grown on a cactus that contain no starch. With just 42 calories per fruit and a low glycemic load of 2, prickly pear is ideal fruit for diabetics as one study has shown that a regular consumption of prickly pears may reduce one’s glucose by as much as 50%. They can be purchased in supermarkets located in the desert regions, such as in Arizona or from a Mexican grocery store.