Is Nopalea a miracle health drink? Can it truly reduce inflammation, prevent premature aging, and detoxify your body? These are all positive ways Trivita Nopalea can help your body; however, does this prickly pear cactus juice really stand up to its claims? Through our research, we have uncovered the facts to help you decide if it will work for you.

Nopalea: What is it?

This is a wellness drink that is derived from the fruit of the Nopal cactus that is found abundantly in the Sonoran Desert located near the borders of America and Mexico. The Nopal cactus contains Betalains. According to the company, these are rare and potent forms of antioxidants that possess healing activities. Native people have relied on its healing properties for centuries and now the health benefits of this cactus can be experienced via a 32 ounce bottle.

Nopalea: How Trivita Claims it can help you

According to Trivita, Nopalea helps your body neutralize the inner toxins and reduce inflammation. This helps you to achieve optimal cellular health. They claim that this miracle wellness drink can help those suffering from many different types of inflammation.

The following are health problems that can be caused by different types of inflammation:

• Joint, muscle, and body pain caused by muscle, joint, and body inflammation.
• Allergies and breathing difficulties caused by respiratory inflammation.
• Heart health problems can be caused by arterial inflammation.
• Bloating, cramps, and burning can be caused by digestive tract inflammation.
• Overall fatigue can be caused by widespread body cell inflammation.

The health benefits do not stop with inflammation. The company claims it can also have many other positive effects on your body including:

• Premature Aging Protection – The Betalains found in Nopalea will help to repair damage affected by the skin's protective layer and nourish your skin cells.
• Pain Relief – The Betalains help to relieve pain due to their antioxidant powers.
• Cell Protection from Toxins – Betalains protect your body's cells, which in turn prevents diseases caused by the toxins found in your body.
• Detoxification – Nopalea will help to eliminate the toxins taken in on a daily basis by the foods you eat, the water you drink, and the air that you breathe.

According to Trivita, Nopalea has some amazing properties and health benefits.

Nopalea Super Drink or Nopalea Scam?

These are all great claims, but does this cactus super drink live up to them? There are some questions as to the potency of the Betalains found in this plant. While Betalains do reduce the enzyme that promotes inflammation, there is some question as to if the Nopal cactus contains enough to reduce chronic inflammation.

The company also claims that Betalains are rare. Betalains are actually found in a variety of plants, including: swiss chard, rhubarb, spinach, cactus fruits, red and yellow beets, and quinoa. These are ingredients that can be found at many grocery stores or natural food stores.

It is important to understand that while the company may be misleading you to think that you can only get Betalains in their product, this does not mean that the drink does not work. In fact, who better to prove these claims then those actually using the product? We did extended research and found that many people truly believe in this product.

Many people have reported increased energy levels, reduced pain due to reduced inflammation, reduction in breathing problems due to congestion, pain reduction in arthritic people, and many more health benefits. However, some of these reports indicate that while the pain is reduced, it is not always completely gone.

Some people have reported that they have been able to replace prescription medications for inflammation with Nopalea. People also really like the fact that they are ingesting an all natural product for pain relief. Most say the taste is sweet and fruity.

While there are many consumers that have had positive results, there are also reports that the product did not work at all even after following the regimen for a few months. This indicates that the product works for some and not for others as with many products.

You don't have to only take the word of those using the product. You will find the result of a scientific study here:

An anti-inflammatory principle from cactus. [Fitoterapia. 2001] - PubMed result

Bottom Line

It appears that the Betalains found in this cactus plant are beneficial and can possibly help to reduce pain that can inhibit daily activities. While it is a bit expensive, it could be worth giving a try if you are one suffering from pain on a daily basis. If Nopalea is a bit over your budget, maybe you could try some of the other plants listed above that contain Betalains.

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