Although the Nopal properties of fat absorption (Opuntia ficus indica) patented fiber complex were painstakingly researched and documented, the effect of other nutrients and complex biochemical enzymes must be examined to determine the safety of complex in vitro. Therefore, a clinical study was conducted on the effect of complex prickly pear soluble vitamins A and E, as well as bile salts and acids.
Vitamins A and E:
The nopal complex fiber product patented fat binding (Opuntia ficus indica) to a sunflower oil blend containing about nutritional recommended daily allowance of vitamins A and E. The test was conducted under conditions has been added (aqueous phase , temperature, pH) comparable to the digestive tract. nopal patented fiber complex (Opuntia ficus indica) interacts with the fat content and decreases the amount of fat that remains in the environment. Through analysis of vitamins in each remaining capacity of the patented fiber complex fat phase Nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) to bind specifically to soluble vitamins, they can be evaluated. results of in vitro tests show that the patented complex fiber nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) does not bind to vitamins A and E, a specific way. This is supported by a pre-clinical study. In conclusion, the product does not present a risk for vitamin levels.
salts and bile acids:
Unlike fiber fats mainly due to their ability to interact with and bind with bile salts. Bile salts are necessary for the emulsification of fat in the diet, and pancreatic lipase is one of the most important of these salts.
In addition to help in the emulsification process, bile salts also play a role in gastric emptying and transit time. Bile salts and cholic acid are derivatives of cholesterol, and emulsification capacity has been further improved with taurine and glycine. In the colon, the bacteria these cholic acid amino acid are separated. The resulting compound is eliminated by the body in the faeces. Most bile salts are reabsorbed after passing through the small intense and recycled, optionally repeating the cycle to the liver.
The results of clinical trials indicate that the complex fiber Nopal had an effect on these bile acids. The concentration of bile acids were measured in samples of feces lyophilized, and examining bile acids was concluded that the fiber complex binds with a portion of the bile acids and prevents them from being degraded by pancreatic lipase.
This lack of emulsification is fully responsible for why the complex prevents some fat absorption, as these acids become unable to be digested.