Update 7/4/20. Nopalea Juice – also called Prickly Pear Cactus – is said to be a “superfruit concentrate” that “helps put out the fire of inflammation.” Cellular inflammation has gotten a lot of attention lately because research has noted that it plays a role in many diseases. But, does Nopalea work or is it a scam? More specifically, does Nopalea reduce cellular inflammation and reduce the risk of disease? In this TriVita Nopalea Juice review, you'll learn what Nopalea is as well as the research on this supplement and one of its main compounds- betalains. Is Nopalea cactus juice the real deal or a scam? Let's see what we can discover.
Who Makes Nopalea Juice?
Nopalea cactus juice is made by TriVita (TriVita.com), which sells many health supplements such:
The TriVita company has been in business since 1999. The company is located at 16100 Greenway Hayden Loop #950 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 and their phone # is (480) 337-4000.
According to the Better Business Bureau, they give Trivita a rating of A+ as of 7/4/19. The company is a BBB accredited business. See the BBB file for updates and more information.
Nopalea Ingredients
There are a LOT of ingredients in TriVita Nopalea juice. Just a few include grape seed extract, agave nectar, raspberry and strawberry extracts, and many other things that I won't touch on here. Rather, I want the focus of
this Nopalea review to be on its “main ingredient” – the ingredient discussed most on TriVita Nopalea TV commercials and websites.
That ingredient is the Nopal cactus fruit. They call it “Opuntia concentrate” on the Nopalea bottle but it also goes by the name Prickly Pear Cactus and Nopal cactus. Its scientific name is Opuntia ficus-indica. It is this ingredient on which I will focus in this review.
What Does Nopalea Mean?
Nopalea is not just the name of this TriVita supplement. It's a real word. Nopalea means cactus. In taxonomy, it refers to the genus of the Nopal cactus plant which has deep red flowers.
How Is Nopalea Supposed to Work?
If you watch the Nopalea juice TV commercial, they say that Nopalea is derived from the Nopal cactus and that this plant has compounds (they call them betalains) that reduce inflammation in the body.
By reducing chronic inflammation, Nopalea juice is supposed to reduce the risk of disease and – maybe – improve health problems that people have right now.
Nopalea TV Commerical video
Nopalea Juice Research
On the website nopalea.com there are 12 research studies listed that testify to the benefits of the Nopal cactus (Prickly Pear Cactus) extract at helping chronic inflammation, boosting the immune system, and protecting the brain. One interesting point is none of the studies contained the word “Nopalea.” In other words, it doesn't look like any of the studies were conducted using the Nopalea wellness drink itself.
While Nopalea.com only lists the studies, I want to directly link to them so you can see the research for yourself. They all sound very impressive and technical so I'll also give brief commentary, where needed, to put the research in perspective.
The studies are grouped together as follows:
Anti-toxin Activity Studies
- Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) protects against oxidative damage induced by the mycotoxin zearalenone in Balb/C mice. This is a mouse study.
- Opuntia ficus indica extract protects against chlorpyrifos-induced damage on mice liver. This is a mouse study.
- Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill. fruit juice protects liver from carbon tetrachloride-induced injury. This is a rat study.
Anti-Inflammatory Studies
- An anti-inflammatory principle from cactus.”. This is a mouse study.
- Antioxidant betalains from cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) inhibit endothelial ICAM-1 expression. This is a test tube study.
What About Hangovers?
In one human study researchers noted that extracts of the Nopal cactus seemed to reduce alcohol-induced hangover symptoms. The researchers speculated that the Nopal cactus extract worked because of its anti-inflammatory effects. This study of hangovers appears to be the main study cited to support the anti-inflammation benefits of the Nopal cactus – and hence Nopalea juice.
Immune System Boost Studies
Betalains a betacyanin pigment purified from fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica induces apoptosis in human chronic myeloid leukemia Cell line-K562. Apotosis means “cell death” and K562 cells are a type of cancer cell. This is a test tube study where researchers basically found that extracts of the Nopal cactus destroyed cancer cells in a test tube — not in a human.
When I say “test tube study” I am making a general statement about a study that took place outside of a living organism like animals or humans. Technically they are called “in-vitro studies.” There are some advantages of these types of investigations but they are not as “real life” as those that take place in animals or—especially— in humans. We are much more complicated than what goes on in a test tube.
- Antioxidant betalains from cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) inhibit endothelial ICAM-1 expression. This is basically a test tube study.
- Modulation of intracellular calcium concentrations and T cell activation by prickly pear polyphenols. This is a test tube study.
Brain Protection Studies
- Inhibition of nitric oxide synthase expression in activated microglia and peroxynitrite scavenging activity by Opuntia ficus indica var. saboten. This is basically a test tube study.
- Effect of Opuntia ficus indica on symptoms of the alcohol hangover. This is the same study of alcohol hangovers mentioned above.
Interventions for protecting against or treating alcohol hangover: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. This study is basically a review of several previous studies that tried to determine if there was any good way to reduce the symptoms of an alcohol hangover. Researchers concluded that there was no good proof that the Nopal cactus (Prickly Pear Cactus) or anything else helps hangovers caused by drinking too much.
Neuroprotective effects of antioxidative flavonoids, quercetin, (+)-dihydroquercetin and quercetin 3-methyl ether, isolated from Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten. This is essentially a test tube study of rat brain cells. Extracts of the Nopal cactus reduced free radical damage to isolated rat brain cells.
Summary of Research
I come to the following conclusions:
- None of them used the Nopalea supplement itself
- Most of the studies were test-tube studies and a few mouse/rat studies
- The only human study listed has to do with hangovers
TriVita Nopalea Research
Now let's dig a little deeper into the research on Nopalea juice itself. I searched the National Library of Medicine for “TriVita Nopalea” to see if any studies had been done using this supplement. None could be located.
But what about research on Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) —the type of cactus used in the TriVita Nopalea supplement?
TriVita websites and TV commercials say that Nopalea juice is a natural anti-inflammatory agent. In the study of Nopal cactus and hangovers, researchers speculated that it reduced hangovers because it reduced inflammation in the brain. They probably arrived at this conclusion because they noted that Nopal cactus reduced levels of CRP —a compound that indicates inflammation in the body.
Since CRP levels are also elevated in other inflammatory diseases, like arthritis, might extracts of the Nopal cactus also help these other conditions? TriVita hints that it will but they provide no direct proof.
Some research suggests opuntia ficus indica has antioxidant properties. One small human study (only 18 people) noted that consuming the pulp of the nopal cactus was a better antioxidant than vitamin C. The pulp of the cactus fruit has many compounds that likely act together to bring about a better antioxidant effect. Vitamin C, on the other hand, is just vitamin C.
This study used 500 grams (17.8 oz) of Nopal cactus pulp (and compared it to 150 mg of vitamin C). In theory, lesser amounts of Nopal cactus fruit might work too. I say this because I do not know how much Nopal cactus fruit or pulp is in a serving of TriVita Nopalea.
Other research studies suggest Nopal cactus may help diabetes. Some studies noted it might reduce blood sugar levels. The issue here is research often uses another species of Nopal cactus called Opuntia streptacantha and not the type of cactus used in TriVita Nopalea (which uses Opuntia ficus indica). Unfortunately, an investigation posted in 2019 notes a lack of quality human blood sugar research.
If TriVita Nopalea juice does help lower blood sugar, fantastic! Just remember that there is MUCH MORE evidence that exercise —even 20 minutes a day —can lower not only blood sugar but “A1C” levels too.
See the benefits of exercise for diabetes for more insights.
Nopalea And Weight Loss
Some have asked me if Opuntia ficus indica can help weight loss. Since the cactus pulp has fiber, it's possible, just as all-fiber foods can aid weight loss. That said, no human weight loss studies could be located. Like all foods, this cactus may have its place in a healthy diet but until somebody proves it enhances weight loss, be skeptical claims about Opuntia ficus indica (or Nopalea juice) was some magical weight loss secret.
See the XLS Medical review for more information on this topic.
What Are Betalains?
Betalains (bay-ta-linz) refers to a family of colorful phytonutrient plant chemicals. In plants, these pigments/nutrients help provide colors ranging from yellow to purple/violet. Betalines are present in various fruits and vegetables, such as beets and beet juice supplements.
There are 2 main types of betalains:
- Betacyanins: a deep red pigment
- Betaxanthins: a yellow/orange pigment
Where you find betalains, you also usually find other healthy plant compounds called anthocyanins.
Betalains Health Properties
Various studies – mostly involving lab animals and isolated cells – tell us betalains have a variety of health benefits such as:
Betalains and Cancer
Because the betalains of Prickly Pear Cactus seem to act as antioxidants, some may wonder if they might help prevent cancer or if they might be a natural alternative to chemotherapy. I don't recommend this for a couple of reasons:
1. I see no betalain supplement research concerning cancer treatment in humans.
2. Any antioxidant effects of betalains might —in theory —interfere with traditional cancer treatment.
Think about it. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and free radical damage is exactly how chemo and radiation therapy kills cancer cells. If you have cancer, PLEASE talk to your oncologist about this before experimenting with any antioxidant supplements.
Nopalea Juice and NSAIDs?
Various TriVita websites hint that Nopalea juice can be a safer alternative to aspirin and other NSAIDs because of the natural anti-inflammatory effects of the Nopal cactus. But, as far as I can tell, this antiinflammatory effect has only been demonstrated in humans once —in the study of hangovers.
On 2/3/12 on the TV show “The Doctors” model, Cheryl Tiegs lists Nopalea cactus juice as one of her anti-aging secrets. Cheryl says she drinks Nopalea to help reduce inflammation. Cheryl Tiegs, definitely looks great but I wonder if she knows where the anti-inflammation research actually comes from?
Here is The Doctors TV segment:
On 3/29/12 Nopalea TV commercials featuring Ceryl Tieges started appearing.
Who is Doctor Becky Maes?
Dr. Becky Maes was featured on the Nopalea TV commercial I saw on 1/18/12. Back then, her Facebook page, stated she is an “an MD, Gastroenterologist, Entrepreneur, Author, Mother, and Nutritional Expert.” She is indeed a board-certified physician.
At one point, her Linkedin page stated she was affiliated with TriVita as a nutrition coach and One Star Director. Currently, her LinkedIn page states she is the medical director at ForeverGreen International Inc.
The Nopalea Wellness Challenge
You may have heard of The Nopalea Wellness Challenge. This is how it works. You drink 3-6 oz of Nopalea juice per day for 30 days and track your progress —how you feel ect. —on a form that TriVita gives you. The wellness challenge is free, but you do need to pay $9.95 for shipping and handling.
Each bottle of Nopalea has 32 oz so if you drank only 3 oz per day, 1 bottle of Nopalea would only last you only about 10 days.
But, during the Nopalea TV infomercial, some of the testimonials noted that it might take 3 months before any differences were noticed. If this is typical for most people, it means that you would need 3 bottles of Noplalea per month or about 9 bottles of Nopalea per 3 months.
How Much Does Nopalea Juice Cost?
Nopalea is not sold in stores. So I called TriVita and asked them how much Nopalea juice cost and this is what they told me.
There are several options:
- 5 Pack. Buy 4 get 1 free. Cost: $139.99 + 14.95 S/H = $154.94
- 3 Pack. Buy 2 get 1 free. Cost: $ 79.98 + 14.95 S/H = $94.93
- 2 Pack. Buy 1 get 1 free. Cost: $39.95 +$14.95 S/H = $54.90
- 10 Pack. Buy 8 and get 2 free. Cost. $279.98 + $29.90 S/H = $309.88
So, if you really wanted to do the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and were willing to give it 3 months, it would cost you about $300 to do it.
Most of these options have an auto-ship program where TriVita will send you a new batch of Nopalea juice every 30 days. You can “customize” the auto-ship so that they send it to you at intervals that work best for you, so be sure to do this if you order Nopalea to avoid stockpiling it.
Trivita Nopalea may be on Amazon for those who want to compare prices.
Trivita vs. The Competition
There are also several other brands of Nopalea juice on Amazon such as:
Because researchers usually don't compare one brand to another, it's difficult to say if either is better than another. A hunch is quality made brands may work similarly to each other although it will take clinical studies to know for sure.
Nopalea Side Effects
Nopalea juice is likely safe in most healthy people. It's been around a long time. Here are some basic things to keep in mind before using. This list is not complete:
- Start with less than recommended for the first week to see how you respond
- Stop taking Nopalea juice at least 2 weeks before having surgery
- Ask your pharmacist and doctor first if you take any prescription drugs, like blood thinners or diabetes medicine
- Speak to your doctor if you are receiving cancer therapy like chemo or radiation
- To be safe, avoid take if pregnant or breastfeeding until more research is available
Some evidence hints Nopalea extract may lower blood sugar. In theory, this could mean it may interact with diabetes medicine but the degree to which it might do this needs more study.
One woman appears to have suffered obstruction of her airway after replacing her prednisone for Nopalea. This does not mean the cactus juice caused this condition. It's more likely this problem was because she stopped taking her medicine and because of her pre-existing sarcoidosis which can also obstruct breathing.
Nopalea and the FTC
In July 2014 the Federal Trade Commission reported the several Nopalea juice companies, including TriVita had agreed to refund consumers 3.5 million dollars stemming from claims that Nopalea juice could treat various diseases. Here is the FTC letter for those who want to read it. A May 2015 FTC Press Release offers further details on refunds being given to Nopalea customers.
To be fair, just because the FDA or FTC takes action does not mean something is a scam. Rather it may mean the company overstates what its products/supplements can do. In the US, supplement companies are not allowed to say their products treat/cure disease. This is true, even if there is evidence something works.
Does Nopalea Work?
I honestly don't know if Nopalea juice works or not. If you are really curious about it – and on a budget – try to get the free bottle of Nopalea from a distributor and see if that works before paying for the more expensive options. If you want to go the extra mile, you get your blood work done first – including CRP levels – by your doctor. Then, after a month or so, get your blood work done again —including CRP —to see if anything has changed.
What do you think?
Thank’s, very informative!
can nopalea juice from TriVita make your glucose go up
my husband and I have been taking it for 3 month and his levels when up to103 from 93
Thank you
Mary Jo
Mary Jo, it might. Look on the label and see how much sugar is in a serving.
I have been a competitive athlete at the masters level for the last 3 years. I have competed 2010 and 2011 with great pain in my right knee from arthritis. A family member told me about Nopalea those years, but I figured that anything on TV is done purely for gain, not to really help the public…in other words, a scam!
The beginning of this year I was asked to take it again. I finally gave in and began using it in early March. I trained from March until today without pain due to my arthritis. I am now a believer! I was able to train all season with no pain due to my arthritis. I pass the info on to other master athletes that may deal with ailments that are inflammation related…we have many of them!
I also took a antioxidant scanner test 8/4/2012. The antioxidant scanner that was seen on the Dr. Oz show last Sept. I scored a 61,000, which is a A+. It was probably lower due to me competing for the last 2 days. In addition, I do juice/blend fresh fruits and veggies daily!
There is nothing like a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables in addition to any type of medicine…whether that medicine is natural or prescribed.
Marie Murphy, I was not familar with the antioxidant scanner dr oz talked about so thanks for mentioning this. I looked it up and it seems to measure carotenoid levels in the skin (although how I do not know). Carotenoids are a type of antioxidant. While I only watched the video clip of dr oz and the scanner, my question would be that it only seems to measure carotenoids (there are a lot of other types of antioxidants) and I dont think that carotenoids in the skin can accurately reflect antiodant status inside the cells of other tissues of the body (CoQ10 for example). Still, Id like to know more about the scanner before I pass a judgement.
I think this is the scanner you used http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om6kfdp7l1I
Either way I’m glad the doctor said the best way to get antioxidants was from food and and I am really glad that you are pain free from Nopolea. Did you get your CPR levels tested before and after using Nopolea? That is something i recommend everybody get done.
I just realized that I violated your policies by including a link to my rheumatologist’s web site in my previous comment, because he sells supplements on the site! I apologize! Please delete or edit that reference as you see fit. My doctor is a legitimate physician and not a pill-pusher, by any means, but I understand and respect your policy and want to abide by it.
Don’t worry about it Cynthia, I checked him out and his website is not an over the top site to sell supplements and I couldn’t even tell how to order the supplements. His site is ok my book.
I’m glad I read your review of Nopalea! I have severe osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, and also am a cancer survivor — a stage IV cancer that has a high risk of recurrence. Chemotherapy seems to have made my arthritis considerably worse, as well as causing rather severe peripheral neuropathy in my hands and feet, so a product that offers anti-inflammatory effects is of interest to me.
It never occurred to me that cancer therapy uses free radicals to combat cancer and therefore antioxidant supplements might be contraindicated during chemotherapy or radiation treatments. My oncologists never mentioned anything about that, but I will inquire about it at my next appointment.
Perhaps high doses of antioxidants could help my body recover from some of the side effects of chemo, but if they might also promote cancer cell growth, any benefits to inflammatory processes could be completely negated by that!
===== However, what really jumped out at me in your review is that TriVita Nopalea contains raspberry and strawberry extracts. I’m allergic to both fruits, and increased joint pain is one of the allergy symptoms they produce, along with hives, so I avoid ingesting anything that contains them.
I don’t think I’d have thought to ask if those fruits (or any fruit other than Nopal cactus fruit, the only one I heard mentioned in the infomercial I saw) are contained in Nopalea, if I had called in to try “the Nopalea Wellness Challenge.” The part of the infomercial I heard made it sound as if Nopal fruit juice and agave sweetener are the only bio-ingredients.
The cost seems ridiculously high, and I’m glad to have learned about that, too. I have no desire to throw money away on an untested product. ===== I do take a whole-food-based supplement that I feel has improved my overall health, called Complete Wellness, and I wonder if you know anything about it. My rheumatologist (Dr. Nathan Wei, http://www.arthritistreatmentcenter.com), who is widely known and well-respected in his field, sells it in his office and web site and says it has “more active arthritis fighting ingredients than any other product on the market.”
I believe I feel better in general and seem to have less chronic edema when taking this supplement regularly. I can’t determine if it has any great benefits specifically for arthritis, fibromyalgia, or neuropathy, because I take several prescription medications for these conditions. A one-month supply of Complete Wellness (90 large tablets) costs about $34.00, so it’s not terribly expensive as supplements go.
===== Your web site provides a wonderful service to people looking at the benefits of supplements and the vast market devoted to them, and I appreciate your efforts very much. Thank you!
Cynthia, I went to your doctors website and I did see product called Complete Wellness but I could not see a label to see what was in it.
The idea of antioxidants being bad for chemo/radiation therapy is something that pops up in the literature from time to time but I am not aware of any conclusive proof where it actually reduced the effectiveness of these therapies. Its one of those theoretical things that I feel people should know about and hopefully talk to their oncologist about to get a better idea on whether antioxidants are OK for them or not. If you do ask your oncologist, Id appreciate you letting me know what he/she said about this. Im sure your oncologist is far more up to date on this issue than I am.
Since you said you had fibromyalgis, ask your arthritis doctor about Ribose. Ive linked to my review of Ribose for fibromyalgia. Its something that has always intrigued me even though I think the research needs to be better.
Not sure if you are exercising or not but I know this can help your arthritis and fibromyalgia – even though it may hurt some in the beginning. do ask your arthritis doctor about this. Maybe you can even get some physical therapy to get you started?
So sorry to hear about your past cancer scares. The good news is that it sounds like you are doing all you can do to keep on top of it and I will say a prayer for you today that it does not come back.
I’m pulling for you Cynthia!
Thank You for this forum Joe. I saw the Nopolea infomercial about a year ago first. As I checked things out I came across Desert Blooms site, an decided to try their product. I ordered several bottles an took all as per directions. No help at all. I saw the Nopolea commercial again yesterday and this time ordered their product. I’ll give it the same chance.
If Nopolea doesn’t work in the 60 days I can get all my money back. Nothing to lose. If it works, what a blessing. About me. I have high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gout, and inflammation bad all the time. Let you know what happens.
Pete, anytime, glad to help! if you go to your doctor first you can get them to test ” CRP” (C reactive protein) which is a measure of inflammation. Then test after a month or so to see if it goes down. thats what I’m really curious about and I wish there was better research on nopolea and CRP levels. If you do that Id love to know if it changes. let me know regardless.
I am seriously considering trying this product. Waiting until I can get the money for the buy 4 get the 5th bottle free. I know from past experience that you need to give any supplement a chance to get into your system and do its thing. Here in the southwest (I live in New Mexico), the Native Americans pick the prickly pear cactus “pads” and soak them in alcohol for 30 days.
Then they drain off the debris and use the alcohol as a lineament for sore muscles and joints. It gets to be a pretty dark red/brown color, and I’ve always wondered if it would help. I have severe advanced osteo arthritis in the knees and my L3/L4 vertebrae. I’m a massage therapist (20 years now) and a Kundalini Yoga teacher. I was told 5 years ago I needed two full knee replacements. Yeah right. Not in this lifetime!
I eat really well, I take a multi-vitamin, I’m 55 and I’ve lost a great deal of weight (with more to lose), and I attribute all that to doing natural remedies, healthy organic foods and when I remember to drink enough water, I’m doing pretty well. Still, if there was a natural supplement out there that would help, I would try it.
I hate the inflammation, and on days when the weather is barometric crazy (like monsoon season in New Mexico), I wish for less arthritis like symptoms. So, if I try it, I will be sure to come back and visit this forum and let you know how it worked. Thank you so much for all your research and for having this forum on line. Blessings.
Just a note: Anyone like myself who tends to low-blood sugar problems may very well feel down and sluggish on this juice because it tends to lower blood sugar.. I realized that I cannot tolerate cinnamon because it lowers blood sugar. Hypoglycemics beware!
Was also wondering would taking the prickly pear (Nopalea) in a supplement form defeat the purpose.?
Lelia, I would guess if nopolra really does work, that prickly pear supplements might work as well. I have never seen these supplements. next time Im at the vitamin store I’ll look.
Leila, I checked and there is a prickly pear / nopolea juice supplement at vitamin shoppe. its about $20 for a bottle.
Hi Joe,
Thanks for taking the time to do this!
I have severe crohns disease, arthritis of the spine(ankylosing spondylitis). Inflammation is a big problem for me and was starting to consider this Nopalea wellness challenge but started doing some research and found this forum.
If not this, do you have any other recommendations? Also, are you a nutritionist, I forget, and if so, do you do phone consults??
Lelia,
I’m actually an exercise physiologist but Im am oddball because I enjoy supplement research. Here is my personal website
I dont have any natural supplement recommendations for ankylosing spondylitis but Ive read that exercise can help. Since this is an inflammation problem, in theory nopolea might help but I cant say for sure.
If you want to do a phone consult email me and we can discuss it.
It is clear that inflammation plays a role in many diseases and that anything that reduces inflammation would help. But instead of buying an expensive juice, it would probably be better to eat a wide variety of anti-inflammatory whole foods. These are the basis of the anti-inflammatory diet. The anti-inflammatory foods includes
* bright colored berries and vegetables (which contain flvonoids),
* onions and apples (contain quercetin),
* green tea (contain EGCG),
* garlic and ginger (both very anti-inflammatory)
* fish for omega-3
Joe:
I just purchased the blendtec juicer and am going to start doing my own drinks, soups, etc. and am pretty excited. My question is:
I am interested in the Nopalea but feel like if I incorporate the cactus into my juicing/soups, wouldn’t I get the same benefit as the Nopalea juice doing it myself?
And how much of the cactus is a good amount per day? Obviously the blendtec machine is a very high quality machine and would emulsify everything so I would be getting all the necessary nutrients from the cactus.
I have pain every day–basically kind of fibromyalgia type symptoms, although not severe and a couple of tears on my hamstring/IT area and meniscus from a ski fall, again not severe, but aggravating and exercising hurts.
Going for PRP shots to help heal the tears I hope, so also need to know if eating/drinking the cactus from the blentec would be considered an anti-inflammatory since I am not supposed to take any NSAID’s for a week before the shots.
Would appreciate any guidance from you and anyone out here! Thank you so much. Dierdre
Dierdre,
let me try to address your questions one at a time.
1. if you use the whole nopalea cactus fruit, you might be getting more than nopolea juice if the juice gets processed (im not sure what the processing is)
2. how much of the cactus is a good amount per day… I have no idea. usually things like this work best when in small amounts but im not sure what that amount might be.
3. I have pain every day–basically kind of fibromyalgia type symptoms. If it is fibro, have you looked at ribose? here is my review http://supplementclarity.com/ribose-fibromyalgia-corvalen-review/
4. i hope the PRP helps too. I had some in my elbow after surgery recently. hoping it helps me too! to be safe, id stop nopolea – and all supplements – a week before the PRP therapy.
I hope some of this helps. does anybody else have any info for Dierdre?
hi everyone,
first all a big thanku to Joe for creating this forum, i think ur amazing for doing so…. Ive been diagnosed with RA and im pretty sure i have Lymes disease as well, i have severe swelling on my neck and makes my face look half ballooned at times with a bulging eye…. i also have back pain.
i am 27 years old and i am pregnant at the moment so im not on any medication just panadol and a very strict nuturing diet which has helped me immensely…. they say in pregnancy your symptoms subside until you give birth, im hoping if anyone knows if this is true because i dont want to go through hell with a new baby as i did before conceiving…. thanks in advance.
i will order nopalea and try it and ill make sure I notify you guys of my hopefully miraculous journey 🙂
I ordered Nopalea and it worked right away. My body’s swelling (especially legs) subsided quite a bit and the pain in legs went away completely. I felt so great that I thought I was cured and started eating foods that cause major inflammation for me, like bread, candy, coffee, etc.
Then I crashed big time. I was terribly swollen. In fact, the Nopalea made me feel even worse. I slowed down on the juice and it stopped working for me.
It didn’t make me worse, but didn’t make me better. So I stopped ordering it.
Now, the only way I can control the swelling is with a too-strict-to-stay-on diet. So I’m thinking about ordering Nopalea again, will eat right this time, but the cost will put me in debt.
They are crooks and scammers at Nopalea, but it worked for a while! Until I ate tons of bad foods!
Perhaps Nopalea really does work, aside from the owners’greed and shadiness with the research.
HealthDetective,I am very interested in how you “reversed fibroids” in yourself. I am a long-term hemodialysis patient (20 yrs.) so am suffering from severe beta2m amyloidosis.It has me wheelchair bound and almost no use of my hands left-all from amyloid fibrils. Also, I just started taking Natto.Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanx.
I, too, tend to be a sucker for infomercials’ claims. However, I just ordered the Nopolea and found the salesperson, Adam, to be very honest and pleasant and seemingly well-informed. I did not feel rushed or pressured, as I have felt with other salespeople.
While I may have just embarked on another sucker journey, I also know I can get my money back if not satisfied. I am “falling” for this touted remedy before I fill the script I have been given by my rheumatologist to start methotrexate for what looks to be psoriatic arthritis vs sero-negative gout.
Rheumatoid Arthritis runs in my family so my symptoms may end up being this instead. In addition, I have, bulging cervical discs, eczema, and sore knees. I work out and this does help but I would like to feel better to do this as often as i need to.
My rheumatologist uses ultrasound (a relatively new practice in this field) to track inflammation in joints and i have seen the inflammation firsthand. Methotrexate is a very powerful biologic medicine with numerous common, serious, side effects.
So, maybe the Nopolea will prove it’s claims. If not, then I’ll concede to my title of sucker and request a refund.
P.s. thanks, Joe, for doing the research and providing this forum.
Margie, thanks for sharing and I really do hope Nopalea helps you. Please let me know.
Same here. Will the gentlemen growing these himself post on line a way we can contact you. I would like to buy one of the plants from you and see if I could grow it in Florida. Thank you
I am an avid gardner and juicer would like to get a hold of the guy that has it growing in back yard. I would pay him to send it to me. Maybe we have something here in Mn that I could bater with him. Cheese perhaps.
Stephanie
If you watch “Fat Sick and Nearly Dead” and “The Gerson Miracle”, they explain a lot about juicing. Once you juice, you must drink it within a few minutes because the enzymes are destroyed with oxygen and heat. The whole plant is used in juicing also.
When something is processed, it is not the same as fresh whole juice and if processed with heat many components that the body uses to heal itself are lost. Personally, I’d rather juice my organic fruits and vegetables myself and get more of the nutrients my body needs to heal itself than to pay a company to give me a product that may be devoid of health promoting compounds, enzymes, vitamins, minerals.
I also use the vitamix to get the fiber also as most of the fiber is removed during juicing. You get a bigger, healthier bang for your buck doing this yourself but it depends on how important your health is to you to do this yourself.
I supplement with Shaklee supplements also. I am 56, not on any medication and have reversed fibroids in myself and my 82 year old Mother-in-Law is no longer a diabetic after 25 years as a diabetic with a change in diet, juicing and Shaklee. Your body wants to heal and the best stuff is raw, natural, whole plants (preferably organic) in my opinion and experience.
Does anyone know if eating just the prickly pear would be benefical and how many you would have to eat per day?