NOPAL

Nopal, also known as the prickly pear or Barbary Fig (Opuntia Ficus-Indica),is an arborescent plant of the family Cactaceae, originally from Mexico, but now found on other continents, especially in Mediterranean regions and in South Africa It produces an edible fruit known as the Barbary Fig or prickly pear.

Nopal is currently used as a weight loss supplement as part of a controlled diet:

• The fibres of which it is composed absorb some of the fats and sugars in our diet;
• These fibres, which cannot be assimilated by the body, are eliminatedand thus reduce the calorific intake of meals;
• The fibres also help reduce appetite by swelling in the stomach when in contact with water.
• The fibres also slow down glucose absorption, thus facilitating control of blood sugar levels.

Ingredients: Nopal powder, gelatine (capsule, colourings: titanium dioxide, iron oxide).

Average nutritional information for 4 capsules:

Nopal leaf powder: 1200mg

Recommendations for use: 2-4 capsules per day, to be taken at meal times with a glass of water.

Recommendations: Keep out of the reach of children, and away from heat and damp. To be consumed as part of a varied and balanced diet, and as part of a healthy lifestyle. It is not advisable to exceed the stated dose. Best consumed before the date shown on the bottle.