How to Make a Nopal Smoothie with Pineapple

How to make a nopal smoothie with pineapple – fight inflammation with this beneficial smoothie.

Let’s make an anti-inflammation smoothie from nopal (cactus), pineapple and celery today. This is a very powerful drink for reducing inflammation in your body. It is also a great colon cleanser as all of the ingredients are loaded in fiber.

Nopal is high in fiber, it has anti-inflammation properties, it is high in antioxidants and it helps decrease blood sugar.

You will find it at Hispanic markets in the USA.

Celery is full of antioxidants, lowers inflammation, helps reduce cholesterol, is high in fiber and helps you improve your digestion.

Pineapple is full of fiber, good for. your digestion, supports your immune system, is loaded with Vitamin C and has Bromelain which helps reduce inflammation.

Nutrition: Nopal is a low-calorie, high-fiber food that contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. A 100-gram serving of nopal contains:

• 14 calories
• 3.3 grams of carbohydrates
• 2.2 grams of fiber
• 1.1 grams of protein
• 0.1 grams of fat
• 17% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin C
• 13% of the RDI of magnesium
• 9% of the RDI of potassium
• 5% of the RDI of calcium

How to Make a Nopal Smoothie with Pineapple

1 cup filtered water
1/2 nopal paddle – preferably frozen
1 celery stalk (include leaves if you want) – strands removed
about a cup of fresh pineapple chunks

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy this at anytime of the day. Do not exaggerate with nopal because it can cause diarrhea.