TL> TL> THe one I saw simply said that it was organic....so I assume that they
TL> TL> get the juice by pressing the leaves.

TL> RT> The Aloe is a fleshy leaved succulent, they make a cut in the leaf,
TL> RT> and it  drains the "juice" which is then processed,
to aloe vera
TL> RT> ... 

TL>Ah...OK...and I have also heard that nopal or prickly pear cactus is good for
TL>reducing blood sugar...although while it is a popular food in Mexico, the local
TL>mexican markets son;t seem to have it.

They do here in San Antonio, TX (HEB Grocers)

TL>I have also heard that in India diabetes is becoming a huge problem.  One local
TL>Indian resturant owner swears by the treatments/herbs he gets from his home
TL>land....and it appears that some of them, Bitter Lemon being one of them.

Jay
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