The original cactus fruit Ingredient
Cacti-Nea™ is a prickly pear fruit water extract, with antioxidant and diuretic properties. Cacti-Nea™ is 100% natural and clinically tested. It can be incorporated into your dietary supplements and/or functional food and beverages for weight management and antioxidant protection.
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Applications
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- Weight management action
- Diuretic, detoxifying
- Strengthenned antioxidant protection
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Nature
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- Cactus fruit water extract from Opuntia ficus indica (prickly pear cactus)
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Active content
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- Betalains (natural pigment from this particular fruit),
- Including highly bio-available indicaxanthin (65 to 85%)
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Scientific
Background
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- Clinical study on Cacti-Nea™ (August 2009)
- Positive effect on body composition (fat / lean mass)
- Significant reduction of the water mass
- Positive effect on the silhouette
- No side effect concerning blood pressure
- Mineral balance preservation
- In vivo study on Cacti-Nea™ (January 2007) :
- Diuretic activity
- Preservation of minerals
- Strengthened antioxidant protection
- In vivo study on fresh fruit :
- Chronic and acute diuretic activity
- L. Tesoriere, et al. : Absorption, excretion, and distribution of dietary antioxidant betalains in LDLs : potential health effects of betalains in human. Am. J Clin Nutr 2004; 80:941-5.
Prickly pear is an exceptional source of bioavailable betalains, including indicaxanthin, which is particularly involved in LDL protection against oxidation.
- L. Tesoriere, et al. : Supplementation with cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica) fruit decreases oxidative stress in healthy humans: a comparative study with vitamin C. Am. J Clin Nutr 2004; 80:391-5.
Cactus fruit consumption not only helps to preserve the cells from oxidative stress , but also allows to increase plasma concentration in vitamin C and E.
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Presentation
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- Fine, soluble, orange-coloured powder.
- Also available : Cacti-Nea™ Instant', for better cold solubility
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