Every day someone reports some new and exciting benefit of taking on the Nopalea Wellness Challenge. When you take the challenge, you basically drink Nopalea Juice twice a day and record the benefits on your health and wellbeing.

From the beginning, people knew that Nopalea Juice, made from the prickly pear cactus, was an all-natural way to relieve joint pain and reduce swelling. The cactus, a native of the Sonoran desert is a known anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. It is believed that native South and Central Americans have been using the plant as a food and medicine for centuries. Its popularity dates back to the time of the Aztecs even.

The Aztecs were given a sign that would indicate their promised land – the symbol they were told to look for was an eagle clutching a snake and perched on a prickly pear cactus.

Nopalea Juice is known for its pain relieving properties, as I mentioned, but now people are saying that they are experiencing well being all across the board. They say they have more energy, have a general feeling of wellness and reduced swelling in joints and muscles.

An unexpected, welcome side effect of taking on the Nopalea Juice challenge is that some people report improved breathing. The juice is said to help detoxify the body by flushing all the toxins out of our systems.

Even some of the most careful and healthy people still encounter toxins on a daily basis, simply by driving to work and going about their daily routines. We expose ourselves to toxins, viruses, bacteria, and pollutants every day. Just by breathing or drinking water or eating. Even touching things introduces these dangers into our body. The ability to cleanse the body by simply drinking a delicious juice is a very welcome and easy solution.

In addition, the juice is said to help our bodies achieve optimal cellular health. It is said to help the body function at its optimum level.

A Time magazine article years ago made the first real public link between chronic inflammation and a host of other ailments and diseases. Scientists are even looking at whether chronic inflammation is linked to cancer.

It is believed that inflammation – the body’s first responder system to invasion by bacteria and infection – can sometimes go haywire. What seems to happen is that the inflammation fights off the threat and then does not turn itself off. When this happens, inflammation can spiral out of control.

Researchers are very interested in whether inflammation does cause all these diseases because that could mean an easy cure for thousands of people.

As a natural anti-inflammatory, the prickly pear cactus has skyrocketed in consumption and popularity as people learn of the connection between inflammation and disease. And as a result, Nopalea Juice, made from the cactus, has also gone global in its popularity.

Even the popular Dr. Mehmet Oz has talked about the prickly pear cactus and its ability to help people with diabetes regulate blood sugar levels. In addition, the cactus is said to help relieve the symptoms of a hangover.

Author Bio: Frank Yocanis has been researching and writing about Nopal cactus for the past decade. He has even traveled to the Sonoran desert half a dozen times to study how Nopalea contains amazing properties that help with all kinds of joint pain, including knee joint pain. He is excited to share how this antioxidant-rich drink can change your life.

Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
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