Health & Nutrition

Purica Aztec Nopal - Prickly Pear Powder

The Super Food of the Aztecs and Mayans - As seen on The Doctor Oz show.

To view the portion of The Doctor Oz show on prickly pear, please click here. (The segment on the prickly pear starts about 2 minutes from the beginning).

Purica Aztec Nopal is a rich source of insoluble and soluble fiber, including lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, mucilages and gums along with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

Benefits

• Eliminates sugar cravings
• Balances blood fats
• Aids digestion and elimination
• Balances blood sugar and insulin delivery
• High fiber content
• Weight management

Aztec Nopal or Prickly Pear Cactus (pad) is native to Mexico where it has been used as a food and medicine by the ancient indigenous civilizations of Toltecs, Olmecs, and Aztecs. As it is grown in the nourishing pristine soil of the Aztec high mountains, it’s most important bioactive healing properties are able to develop fully. Aztec Nopal is the most treasured species with the highest concentration of nutritional and healing properties.

 Action

• Balances blood sugar
• binds with bile salts to reduce unhealthy lipids
• high anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory constituents
• gentle digestive aid

Reported Main Uses:

• complete sustainable food
• unique profile of high soluble and insoluble fibers
• 18 amino acids
• full complement of B vitamins, minerals and other bioactive phytonutrients

Insulin and Blood Fat Modulation
Aztec Nopal is primarily known for its positive effect on blood sugar because of its ability to normalize levels and increase insulin sensitivity. Blood sugar control is attributable to its fiber content and specific hypoglycemic molecular agents. These specific phytonutrients have been shown to augment the body’s cellular response to insulin.
The Prickly Pear Cactus is also known to balance blood fats because of its carotenoid and glycoprotein properties. Polysaccharide fibers and sterols exhibit a positive effect on cholesterol and triglycerides by literally binding with bile salts, therefore reducing unhealthy lipids in the blood. Because of this, the conversion of blood sugar to fats is prevented.

Ingredients: Purica Aztec Nopal (Opuntia Ficus Indica) - Grown organically.

Directions for use: 
Add 1 - 3 teaspoons daily to baking or smoothies.

Available in a  250g bottle.

250g bottle	USD $13.95	CAD $13.95