Information on Nopalina

Nopalina is a high fiber supplement. Its primary ingredient is Canadian flaxseed, but it also contains wheat bran, senna leaf, apple, pineapple, cactus, orange, psyllium husk, grapefruit and oat bran, making Nopalina an effective laxative.

Weight Loss Claims

• Wheat bran is a high-fiber ingredient in Nopalina. Wheat bran - close up image by Elzbieta Sekowska from Fotolia.com

  Nopalina is high in fiber and contains senna and psyllium, used in many over-the-counter laxatives. However, none of the ingredients in Nopalina promote permanent weight loss. The frequent use of laxatives has a diuretic effect, which results in dehydration and temporary weight loss. You regain this weight when the product is out of your system and your body replenishes lost fluids.

The Benefits of Flaxseeds

• Nopalina has a high flaxseed content. Health-promoting uses of flaxseeds date back thousands of years. One tablespoon of flaxseeds contains 1.8 grams of plant-based omega-3. Flaxseeds also contain high levels of lignans, which have estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseeds contain both soluble and insoluble fibers.

Nopalina Used to Treat Constipation

• Nopalina contains several different fruits, including apples, pineapples and oranges. fruit 2 image by FocalPoint from Fotolia.com

  The high fiber content of Nopalina makes it an effective treatment for constipation. Senna, an herb with stimulant-laxative qualities, works particularly on the lower bowels. Senna can cause diarrhea, and its frequent consumption could cause the colon muscles to eventually atrophy, causing a dependency on laxatives.