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Frequently asked questions:
Whenever I try to increase fibre in my diet I get very bloated
We would suggest you increase your intake slowly, particularly if your diet has been low on fibre, start with one serving a day and move on once your body has got used to the extra fibre, it will be worth it.
Will taking Nopal help me lose weight?
A diet rich in fibre and nutrients has many health benefits, one of them is the feeling of fullness which fibre produces, fibre also helps control blood sugar levels, couple this with a healthy diet and you are more likely to have control over your appetite and therefore your weight. We believe that a nutritionally poor diet is one of the major causes of obesity - if the body does not get the required level of nutrients it will continue to request food until it is satisfied.
I find mixing the powder difficult, is there an easier way?
Shake it! Utilise a small plastic container with a well fitting lid, add the Nopal plus the liquid (we like pure orange juice as this increases the nutrient level - and gives you one of your five a day) place the lid on tightly and shake for 20 seconds and then drink.
It is difficult for me to take Nopal throughout the day
You can take the recommended 3 tsps in one go, providing your body is used to fibre, otherwise split the intake between morning(before breakfast) and evening (before your evening meal)
I would like to start taking Nopal but I’m afraid of the effect it might have on going to the loo as I travel a lot
Nopal is gently effective, it does not act like a laxative, however, as suggested above, introduce it gradually
I have been diagnosed with IBS - will Nopal help?
If one of the symptoms is constipation and you have been advised to increase the fibre in your diet then yes Nopal should be of benefit. Introduce it into your diet gradually.
You say Nopal helps to lower cholesterol levels, how does that happen?
The soluble fibre in Nopal binds with cholesterol in the large intestine enabling it to be excreted.
I go to the loo regularly, why should I take Nopal?
The British Nutrition Foundation and BUPA’s current advice says adults should aim for 18gms of fibre a day; most of us eat less than that. The average adult intake is 12gms. Nopal gives you the difference (6.83gms per day) as well as supplying you with valuable nutrients. People with a poor diet may still go to the loo regularly, but it is the quality that counts.
What is the difference between insoluble and soluble fibre?
Insoluble fibre aids your digestion and the passage of food through the gut and makes your stools soft and bulky, this type of fibre helps prevent constipation. Soluble fibre lowers cholesterol levels and controls blood sugar and helps regulate the absorption of other nutrients. Nopal contains both types of fibre
There seems to be a lot of ‘fibre’ products in the shops at the moment, what makes Nopal any different?
Many fibre products that are hitting the market contain only soluble fibre; Nopal contains insoluble and soluble fibre plus calcium, iron, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and amino acids. All the ingredients of the plant are present working harmoniously with each other within the body. Nopal is naturally grown and sun-dried (the only processing that takes place).
Whenever I try to increase fibre in my diet I get very bloated
We would suggest you increase your intake slowly, particularly if your diet has been low on fibre, start with one serving a day and move on once your body has got used to the extra fibre, it will be worth it.
Will taking Nopal help me lose weight?
A diet rich in fibre and nutrients has many health benefits, one of them is the feeling of fullness which fibre produces, fibre also helps control blood sugar levels, couple this with a healthy diet and you are more likely to have control over your appetite and therefore your weight. We believe that a nutritionally poor diet is one of the major causes of obesity - if the body does not get the required level of nutrients it will continue to request food until it is satisfied.
I find mixing the powder difficult, is there an easier way?
Shake it! Utilise a small plastic container with a well fitting lid, add the Nopal plus the liquid (we like pure orange juice as this increases the nutrient level - and gives you one of your five a day) place the lid on tightly and shake for 20 seconds and then drink.
It is difficult for me to take Nopal throughout the day
You can take the recommended 3 tsps in one go, providing your body is used to fibre, otherwise split the intake between morning(before breakfast) and evening (before your evening meal)
I would like to start taking Nopal but I’m afraid of the effect it might have on going to the loo as I travel a lot
Nopal is gently effective, it does not act like a laxative, however, as suggested above, introduce it gradually
I have been diagnosed with IBS - will Nopal help?
If one of the symptoms is constipation and you have been advised to increase the fibre in your diet then yes Nopal should be of benefit. Introduce it into your diet gradually.
You say Nopal helps to lower cholesterol levels, how does that happen?
The soluble fibre in Nopal binds with cholesterol in the large intestine enabling it to be excreted.
I go to the loo regularly, why should I take Nopal?
The British Nutrition Foundation and BUPA’s current advice says adults should aim for 18gms of fibre a day; most of us eat less than that. The average adult intake is 12gms. Nopal gives you the difference (6.83gms per day) as well as supplying you with valuable nutrients. People with a poor diet may still go to the loo regularly, but it is the quality that counts.
What is the difference between insoluble and soluble fibre?
Insoluble fibre aids your digestion and the passage of food through the gut and makes your stools soft and bulky, this type of fibre helps prevent constipation. Soluble fibre lowers cholesterol levels and controls blood sugar and helps regulate the absorption of other nutrients. Nopal contains both types of fibre
There seems to be a lot of ‘fibre’ products in the shops at the moment, what makes Nopal any different?
Many fibre products that are hitting the market contain only soluble fibre; Nopal contains insoluble and soluble fibre plus calcium, iron, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and amino acids. All the ingredients of the plant are present working harmoniously with each other within the body. Nopal is naturally grown and sun-dried (the only processing that takes place).