The Chaos Crew Amplify series is expanding, here comes Cactinea™, a Prickly Pear weight loss ingredient from Nexira

Cactinea™ from Nexira is a highly effective patented weight-loss ingredient. Extracted from Opuntia ficus-indica, known as Prickly Pear, Cactinea™ builds on centuries-old use of this super fruit. Bringing you a product that aids in weight management, and elimination of excess water and is full of antioxidants to fight free radicals and detox your body.

The goal of Chaos Crews Amplify Series is to bring you single-ingredient products at a reasonable cost, that you can use alongside your existing supplements to “amp up” the effects. In the case of Cactinea™, this would be well paired with a fat burner or appetite suppressant supplement to give the added water elimination benefits of Prickly Pear.

What is prickly pear?

Long used for its medicinal qualities, prickly pear is the fruit of the cactus Opuntia ficus-indica. Prickly Pear is often touted as a super fruit, due to its nutritional value and health benefits. It is a rich source of antioxidants, as well as soluble and insoluble fibre.

Nutritional information for Prickly Pear

149g of the fruit contains 1g of Protein, 1g of fat, 14g of carbohydrates, 5g of fibre, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Potassium and Calcium. Magnesium, Potassium and Calcium all support healthy blood pressure. While Vitamin C plays an important role in the body’s immune system.

Health benefits

Nexira have undertaken primary research that suggests Cactinea™ can increase the elimination of excess water by up to 27%. The main use for Cactinea™ is to be an aid for weight loss, though it has a few other benefits. Being an extract of the Prickly Pear, it is full of antioxidants that can help to detox your body and fight free radicals. It’s full of the richest natural source of indicaxanthin, a highly bioavailable betalain pigment which has proven antioxidant and metabolic health benefits.

How do I use Cactinea™?

Like all supplements, they are not a substitute for a healthy diet, but rather an extra aid on top of you existing diet. In the case of Cactinea™, for everyday use, you can take 2 capsules at any time of the day. For higher levels of use, such as for getting competition ready, you can use 4 capsules at any time of the day. Please consult your doctor before using any supplement, and take care to read the full label before use.