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Nopal contains mucopolysaccharide soluble fibers and phytochemicals, including pectin,⁷⁵ which may slow carbohydrate absorption and decrease lipid absorption in the digestive tract. The benefit of nopal does not seem to depend on insulin presence, since it has demonstrated hypoglycemic activity in pancreatectomized animals.¹⁰⁴ An additional theorized mechanism of action is increased insulin sensitivity, since insulin concentrations decrease with nopal administration.¹⁰⁵