Antioxidant Betalains

They are a rare and potent class of antioxidants that flourish in the Nopal cactus fruit. Nopalea harnesses the power of this desert superfruit and its betalains to bring you scientifically proven health benefits.

What are Betalains?
They are the pigments that give the Nopal cactus fruit its vibrant pink color. But that’s just the beginning. They’re also natural antioxidants—and they’re only found in a few of the world’s plants.

The Nopal fruit is not just included in this small group of special plants, it is actually leading the group with one of the highest amounts of betalains in all of nature.

How They Heal
When you drink Nopalea, betalains enter into your system where they begin to re-build your bodies vitality on a cellular level. By helping the body reduce the toxins surrounding your cells and enabling essential nutrients to reach each cell, the betalains in the nopal cactus can reduce the inflammation within your body that leads to disease.

Scientific research shows that Antioxidant betalains help to:

• Reduces the risk of blood clots - betalains protect the thin lining of your blood vessels; this helps reduce the inflammation that makes your blood sticky and leads to clots.
• Reduces bad cholesterol - betalains strongly reduce oxidized LDL cholesterol.
• Protects cells from toxins - betalains protect many types of cells, especially brain cells, from toxins known to trigger tumors.
• Protects your liver - betalains provide significant protection from toxins that directly affect your liver.

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