Caper
Essence of Caper Anti-diabetic Capers are the flower buds of a shrub native to the Mediterranean and Middle East and are usually pickled before being eaten or used as condiments. The most important phytonutrients present in capers are isothiocyanates, which are similar to those found in other spices of the brassica family; mustard, horseradish and wasabi. The isothiocyanates in brassicas have been found to have strong anticancer properties and, although the use of this spice in preventing cancer has yet to be investigated, it is likely to exhibit similar effects. Contemporary research into the healing properties of capers has, however, focused principally on its use as a blood lipid lowering and antidiabetic agent. Medicinal PropertiesCardiovascular disease and blood lipidsCaper has shown potential in preventing heart disease with its strong blood lipid-lowering activity in individuals with abnormally high lipid levels.Only four days after beginning a regular dose of capers, blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels start to fall. After two weeks of this treatment, they have dropped considerably and often reach normal levels in some individuals.
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