nopel catus
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"About three decades ago, the international scientific community started to study the medicinal propertries of this cacti. Recent studies of the Nopal "vegetable variety" type showed how Nopal could be recommended as a nutritional supplement for a variety of health benefits.
It has been said to help prevent type 2 diabetes, aid in weight loss for the obese, help gastro-intestinal disorders such as ulcers, reduce cholesterol levels or fats in the bloodstream, help with certain liver problems, strengthen the immune system, and help reduce high blood sugar/blood glucose levels.
Nopal powder, for example that's dehydrated without added toxins contains 18 amino acids. The high fiber provides low calorie bulk, which is helpful for people trying to lose or manage their weight levels. Nopal also is high in calcium.
If you buy cactus powder online or in any stores, make sure the nopal is organic and the manufacturer is approved by the FDA. It's also called prickly pear cactus. You want to buy this cactus juice or powder that is 100% nopal, high mountain grown, organic, and has no other additives or preservatives.
Prickly pear cactus has been found to have fat binding properties as a weapon in the war on weight gain
Last year this time in October 2009, scientists announced that they developed a new product that's derived from the prickly pear which they claim can significantly aid weight loss. The 100 per cent organic product – named Proactol . It has been clinically tested in trials to bind with fat. As new as it is in the last few years, the prickly pear has been used for centuries by the Aztecs and other ancient peoples in folkloric medicine.
When taken after a meal it allows the body to expel around 30 per cent more fat – meaning the body absorbs almost a third less fat from food than it would otherwise. The prickly pear is a fruit mentioned in a Walt Disney film that now has been found to hold a possible weight loss answer for some. It's an exotic “fruit” made famous by that classic Walt Disney film, The Jungle Book, that has been unveiled as a secret weapon in the fight against obesity.
The prickly pear – beloved by Baloo the bear in Disney’s classic The Jungle Book – has been found to have fat binding properties – making it a powerful weapon in the war on weight gain. The “fruit” – actually a type of cactus – has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries by peoples such as the ancient Aztecs.
It differs from most other weight loss products on the market by being entirely organic and derived from a plant. Many weight loss supplements include synthetic chemical ingredients."
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"Nopal Cactus has been called a "Super Fruit" because it is a rare class of antioxidants, which are composed of very powerful betalains. The nopal cactus fruit contains one of the highest concentrations of betalains in nature.
More than 100 studies show the power of betalain antioxidants and how they are useful in protecting against environmental toxins. Betalains are the pigments that give fruit its vibrant pink color. But this is only the beginning; they are also natural antioxidants—and only a few plants around the world have all 24 Betalains in them, like the Nopal in Nopalea Cactus Juice.
Scientific Studies Show That Betalains:
* Reduce the risk of blood clots by protecting the thin lining of blood vessels, which contributes to the inflammation that makes the blood sticky and leads '
to thrombosis.
* Reduces bad cholesterol intake by strongly oxidizing LDL cholesterol.
* Protects against toxins by guarding types of cells—particularly brain cells.
* Protects the liver against the toxins that directly affect the liver."
It has been said to help prevent type 2 diabetes, aid in weight loss for the obese, help gastro-intestinal disorders such as ulcers, reduce cholesterol levels or fats in the bloodstream, help with certain liver problems, strengthen the immune system, and help reduce high blood sugar/blood glucose levels.
Nopal powder, for example that's dehydrated without added toxins contains 18 amino acids. The high fiber provides low calorie bulk, which is helpful for people trying to lose or manage their weight levels. Nopal also is high in calcium.
If you buy cactus powder online or in any stores, make sure the nopal is organic and the manufacturer is approved by the FDA. It's also called prickly pear cactus. You want to buy this cactus juice or powder that is 100% nopal, high mountain grown, organic, and has no other additives or preservatives.
Prickly pear cactus has been found to have fat binding properties as a weapon in the war on weight gain
Last year this time in October 2009, scientists announced that they developed a new product that's derived from the prickly pear which they claim can significantly aid weight loss. The 100 per cent organic product – named Proactol . It has been clinically tested in trials to bind with fat. As new as it is in the last few years, the prickly pear has been used for centuries by the Aztecs and other ancient peoples in folkloric medicine.
When taken after a meal it allows the body to expel around 30 per cent more fat – meaning the body absorbs almost a third less fat from food than it would otherwise. The prickly pear is a fruit mentioned in a Walt Disney film that now has been found to hold a possible weight loss answer for some. It's an exotic “fruit” made famous by that classic Walt Disney film, The Jungle Book, that has been unveiled as a secret weapon in the fight against obesity.
The prickly pear – beloved by Baloo the bear in Disney’s classic The Jungle Book – has been found to have fat binding properties – making it a powerful weapon in the war on weight gain. The “fruit” – actually a type of cactus – has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries by peoples such as the ancient Aztecs.
It differs from most other weight loss products on the market by being entirely organic and derived from a plant. Many weight loss supplements include synthetic chemical ingredients."
Continue reading on Examiner.com Health benefits of nopal cactus powder - Sacramento Nutrition | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/nutrition-in-sacramento/health-benefits-of-nopal-cactus-powder#ixzz1fhBv55JX
"Nopal Cactus has been called a "Super Fruit" because it is a rare class of antioxidants, which are composed of very powerful betalains. The nopal cactus fruit contains one of the highest concentrations of betalains in nature.
More than 100 studies show the power of betalain antioxidants and how they are useful in protecting against environmental toxins. Betalains are the pigments that give fruit its vibrant pink color. But this is only the beginning; they are also natural antioxidants—and only a few plants around the world have all 24 Betalains in them, like the Nopal in Nopalea Cactus Juice.
Scientific Studies Show That Betalains:
* Reduce the risk of blood clots by protecting the thin lining of blood vessels, which contributes to the inflammation that makes the blood sticky and leads '
to thrombosis.
* Reduces bad cholesterol intake by strongly oxidizing LDL cholesterol.
* Protects against toxins by guarding types of cells—particularly brain cells.
* Protects the liver against the toxins that directly affect the liver."
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