NP Nutra produces various Nopal powders, including a certified organic Nopal powder. Our Nopal powders are manufactured at our state of the art facility in Mexico using only the highest quality Nopal pads.

While it may be prickly on the outside, this desert delight is bursting with benefits on the inside! Nopal boasts essential nutrients like omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin C,Magnesium and fiber. Studies show that the components of Nopal may promote bone health, as well as help maintain blood sugar and cholesterol levels already within the normal range. So don't let the spines scare you away from all this cactus has to offer! 

Although it may look uninviting, Nopal is a very good source of nutrients such as Vitamin C and Magnesium, which are important factors in contributing to bone health. It also contains the essential fatty acids omega-3 andomega-6, as well as numerous betalains and phenols which are known to possess some antioxidant properties. 

Nopal contains specific polysaccharides that may be helpful in maintaining normal blood sugar levels in some individuals. It also contains several flavonoids that may act as neuroprotectants. This spiny cactus is also a good source of fiber, including pectin, which studies have shown to be helpful in maintaining normal cholesterol levels.

Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a member of the Cactus family and is made up of fleshy, paddle-shaped "pads." These edible pads can be green or purple, depending on the variety, and have many protruding spines.The spines are reddish brown to gray in color and are often an inch and a half or more in length. The fruits and pads are also covered in tufts of glochids, which are tiny prickles that can easily embed themselves in human skin. Nopal bears bright yellow flowers, often with crimson centers. 

Although Nopal is native to the Western Hemisphere, it has already been introduced to many other parts of the world. It is often cooked as a vegetable or used as an ingredient in dietary supplements.