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?
Joe, many thanks for your excellent scientific review of the literature on this juice. I’m a scientist myself, and I know it takes a lot of effort to wade into a new area like this and gather and analyze the data. My wife asked me to look into this juice, and your work saved me a huge amount of time. You’re doing a great public service, and I hope you’re able to keep up the excellent work.
-Geoffrey
Geoffrey, Thanks for that and Im happy I was able to save you some time 🙂
My husband and I started the 30 day challenge. I suffered from chronic upper-back and neck pain and pain in my hands. My husband suffered from shoulder pain and was unable to lift weights.
We are on day 12 and have both felt the difference! I no longer have any of my pain and my husband has felt quiet a bit of improvement. He was able to lift light weights just yesterday. Although, we complain about the price, we are both happy with the results.
Graciela thanks for letting me know and happy its helping you and your husband!
Joe,
My father has severe, almost life-threatening, allergies related to any anti-inflammatory medications. He’s currently having a high level of joint and back pain. Do you think that the nopalea cactus juice would be something that could help with this WITHOUT risking the severe allergic reaction? Thank you in advance. Heather
Hi Heather, I honestly don’t know. I’m not a pharmacist or doctor. Why dont you print up my review or at least the ingredients and show them to your dad’s doctor or pharmacist and see what they think. Ive never heard of anything really bad happening from taking Nopalea juice but I’d feel better if you ran that past his medical care team to get their thoughts especially since you said his allergies were “almost life-threatening.” Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
Thank you for your response. We’ve already printed the information from your review and are currently speaking with his medical professionals. Again, thank you.
Would using a at home juicer and actually juicing the cactus-perhaps mixing with apples-be of the same effect only much, much cheaper?
Karen, it might be. if you can get the cactus cheap Id say yes. might take some experiments to get it to taste well.
Thank-you for the thorough, objective discussion. Much appreciated!
Julia, thanks and you are very welcome 🙂
Hi, I looked at this web site and it suggests that fruit is slightly inflammatory. The cactus pads themselves
(nopales) are not. Am I not understanding it right or they sampled a differently colored prickly pear?
Thanks
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2039/2
Alex, Im not sure what they mean either by slightly inflammatory. wondering if different parts of the plant elicit different degrees of inflammation?
I live in Twentynine Palms, Ca and this plant grows here. I make prickly pear cactus jelly with the juice derived from the cactus pears. It taste great and I’ve eaten a lot of it but I have to say I have not noticed any particular health benefits from it.
I have to say I think the price that vendors are charging for this juice is outrageous. Some grocery stores sell the pears especially Mexican markets. It would be a whole lot cheaper to buy the pears and juice them yourself or go out to the desert and pick them for free.
Absolutely wonderful review! I actually haven’t been considering taking it, although I suffer from chronic pain, I was doing some research because I was offered a paid post to write on my blog. After I saw the details I decided to look around before “advertising” it. I find all of this information fascinating.
Great comments too. I am so excited to have found you and a group of people who think like I do as well as background, knowledge and experience to back it up.
Excellent work. Thank you!
Hi Petula, glad you found me! That’s so interesting. Was it Trivita that you to write a blog about them for your website? How about dem apples as my mom used to say!
That’s a nice website you have by the way 🙂
I think I’ll just hit the store and pick up some prickly pear and other good antioxidant/anti-inflammatory fruits and make my own juice. I do have a lot of chronic joint pain and Crohn’s disease, so whenever I see these things I start looking up its components and studies.
You never know if something’s going to work or not until you try, but the cost on all these miracle juices are exorbitant, to say the least. Sounds like you’d be able to make a comparable juice with fruits from the grocery store.
Dan, thanks for sharing. if prickley pear helps you let me know. Continued success with your writing also 🙂
We get prickly pear nectar from AZ Cactus Ranch. Serving size is 1 tsp. (192 servings /quart.) If you buy 2 quarts ($100) there is no shipping charge.
Hi Joe,
So proud of you. Finally found someone who actually does research on products, says it the way it is, and is open to anyone who tries it. I did buy Nopeala several months ago. I have Trigeminal Neuralgia and Anesthesia Dolorosa. It is called the suicide disease. I was ( and still am ) desperate to find anything to help the constant 24/7 pain.
After one bottle it did not help. Maybe I didn’t give it enough time?? All I did know was that I could not afford it. I know you are not a doc; but could you look up what I have and maybe you know of something that could help except the maga pain medication that I am on which really doesn’t help all that much.
I trust you as you have done so much research. I do have a son that is a doctor; but my condition is out of his area. He has said all along that “supplements are big money makers and usually do nothing for the patient. But…if I could find something that would be, would be great. I have read all your messages today. You have a great following and some great people with excellent knowledge. Maybe one of your followers would have an idea too. Thank you so much for your help.
Cheryl, thanks I am happy you were able to find me. Im also sorry to hear about your medical issues. I did look up Anesthesia Dolorsea and found a link to these websites
http://www.columbianeurosurgery.org/conditions/anesthesia-dolorosa/
and
http://www.mayoclinic.org/medicalprofs/trigeminal-nerve-pain.html
both of which Im sure you have been to. I wish I knew of some supplements that might help ease your pain but I dont know of any. I did look but wasnt able to find any.
You said your son is a doctor and even though your issue is outside his area of expertise, Im wondering if he can refer you to some who may be able to help. I only wish I could be of more help. looking over the symptoms I can only imagine the pain you are having. That said I am a believer that life does get better and God helps us in time. I will say a prayer for you that you do eventually get the help you need.
Hi Joe,
Thanks for all this info. My husband must have been watching the tv about the juice and wanted me to find out about it and I happily found your site. We both hurt and have back pain. I believe losing weight and getting a new bed might help out alot. I lost weight off of weight watchers and it works great I just need to live it always. I was wondering if you have ever looked at doterra oils and know if they are true and work? Thanks!
Brenda, thanks Im happy you found me! Ive never heard of Doterra oils but I did look them up. The website of the company that makes them doesn’t really make any claims about what they are supposed to do. They say they smell good and that they can be rubbed on the skin. They also say they can be taken internally but they didn’t make any specific claims about what they were supposed to do. I found that interesting – and a little refreshing actually. I don’t know if they will help your pain or not. Maybe rubbing them on painful joints might help a little but I’m not sure. I wish I could have been more help on this Brenda.
Joe, will say it does work for me. I have arthrits in my spine and joints. When I take it as directed, I can tell the difference in the mornings when I get up. Stopped taking it for about a week, after reading your article and was really having mobility problems.
Started taking it again, and a lot of the stiffness and pain left, so I can only assume it does work. Yes its expensive, but so is taking a lot of pain meds, (ibuprofen/Tylenol), and a lot safer, especially if you are on blood thinner as I am. It works for me, I expect it works for a lot of folks, and sometimes the proof is in the pudding (or drink).
Edie, that really is the most important thing – does it work for you. If you say its working for you then Im glad. I didn’t intend my review to bash nopolea juice but rather to point out what the company was not telling people. That doesn’t mean that my words were the final verdict on this issue. The real proof is if it works or not. I know Trivita makes a lot of money and can afford to do better in the research department. While for me, its about the research, but lack of evidence doesn’t mean something doesn’t work. If its helping you, then that is what matters.
I received a gift bottle of this stuff from a mate of mine. I think it’s just very expensive fruit juice!!
Why is it that most “medical cures” always come from MLM organizations?
As soon as I hear that something is MLM, I’m immediately suspicious and avoid them.
I’ve had 7 spinal operations since 2009, most fusion jobs. I live with simple eating methods of 5 small meals a day of healthy stuff (predominately fruit and nuts), avoid carbs, drink lots of water, take my pain meds and use a recumbent bike as walking any distance to lose weight isn’t possible. My advice is to avoid MLM products. They make the top person rich and the buyer wondering what the hell is going on.
Im not sure if Nopalea works either, but it tastes good. My experience with it through my 86 yr old grandmother who was diagnosed with leukemia a few yrs ago. After hearing from a friend she tried it, nine months later, her doctor reveled in the fact her blood levels had increased significantly and she no longer needed to be seen every 60 days. The onl difference medically was 1 shot that was given afte the 1st yr of finding out about the cancer. The 2 nd yr she tried Nopalea,and apparently it worked. She now takes it daily and blood levels remain within normal limits. I guess if that’s placebo effect, I need more meditation and encouragement cd’s as do we all.
Julie, really glad your grandmom is doing better!
Joe………could you be so kind as to look into this sour fruit. I want it. To try it. Suppose to be the best thing for cancer. Better than chemo without the side effects. Inform me of what you find and your opinion on it please. I’ve researched it a little and being a person that the doctor say has cancer, I was mad at the information I found. I’m searching for it (the fruit) as we speak. Need to know where to find and purchase it as well. Thanks in advance
Betty Ive gotten your email and I will look into it for you.
So great to see people do things to be so helpful. Good help and honesty is hard to find. So that leads to my question……..how do anyone know your not a scammer? Doing a little hating. Not claiming you are and I thank you for your time in doing this. Being diagnosed with cancer, I have to be careful. I will be talking with my doctor. Thanks again…….I was about to order some.
Hi Betty, Thats a very good question. If I was a “hater” of supplements I probably would not be able to back up the things Im saying. I link the the research on the products and/or their ingredients so people can see the research of themselves. In the case of Nopolea, I looked at the very same studies that are listed on the Nopoea website -these are the studies they are quoting as proof that it works.
Most websites that discuss supplements are written by people who sell the product. I do not sell any supplements on this website. As I said in my About Page, no supplement company pays me to write these reviews either. Then there is also the fact that I take some supplements myself (I don’t like to say which supplements I take because I dont want to make it seem I’m endorsing anything – because Im not). I’m pretty easy to find on the internet also. My personal site is Joe-Cannon.com and that’s where you can learn more about me also.
I dont know if Nopolea will help cancer or not. I wish there were better research on Nopolea. Do ask your oncologist about it. he/she may have better information whether this might help you or not.
I’m sorry that you were diagnosed with cancer. I’ll say a prayer for you today. Both of my parents had cancer (smoking related). Today would have been moms 85th birthday.
In the last 3 years, I’ve had 7 operations on my spine, basically fusion ops. A friend of mine who has been involved in MLM for many years organized a free try bottle, but, after reading this review and others comments, especially, the comment about Placebo, I’m very hesitant in trying it. A lot of my pain meds are morphine based and I’m worried about how it may cause side effects. Its very confusing on whether to try supplements, or just eat fruit and vegetables more regularly?
Rob, definitely eat fruits and veggies either way. Ive never heard that Nopolea interacts with morphine so if you want to start out taking it slowly I think it will be ok. I do think it will take more than 1 bottle to see if it works or not but if it works for you – or doesn’t – do let me know.
the person who wrote this article, analyzing this product – we need her or him in the high office in the land … knocking down b.s. like a bowling ball on bowling pins.
Nina, thanks and that is very kind of you to say. I do like bowling 🙂
Uh-oh…thanks for your comments, Joe…I realize I read in haste, and wrote in haste as well.
I neglected to note, indeed, you referenced beets as having betalian, the presumed pain killer in nopal (prickly pear). I see on-line a 2-bottle pack is $16.50. A 2-bottle buy of Nopalea is $100. Betty (above) will take it for life and tell everyone she knows? That’s a mighty good life for whoever’s squeezing the cacti, cuz they’re squeezing Betty too.
Well? It sounds scam-ish to me…and I neglected to tell you how helpful your article was for summarizing the research.
Now, I’ve refried my 2-pack of hastes…and 1 more thing to add: Please ask endorsers of this buck-fifty a shot 30-ingredient juice to swear on a Bible they’re independent and honest customers? We have heard of paid-for online endorsements.
Nothing against things that work — on the contrary. But we all should be against perpetrators of hoaxes and extortioners. I suppose snake oil is good for something, but ringers? Their ring tone should be: I fought the law, and the law won…
Pete, no problem. I’m guilty of being hasty on more than one occasion myself 🙂