26 KEY INGREDIENTS risk due to its beneficial ef- fects on HDL cholesterol level • NeOpuntia™ could play a part in the regulation of the pa- rameters linked to Syndrome theworLdrecognIzed X, particularly regarding HDL and triglycerides parameters. heaLthyLIpophILIcfIber With NeOpuntia™, Nexira of- fers a second weight manage- ment organic premium ingredient that already has consumers wor- ldwide convinced: NeOpuntia™, patented powder of Opuntia ficus indica, was developed for its ex- ceptional lipophilic properties. NeOpuntia™ interacts with in- gested fats to impede their diges- tion and absorption. Beyond its absorptIonbLockerfor lipophilic/weight manage-ment controLedcaLorIcIntake properties, NeOpuntia™ offers further health benefits, which fit Nexira also offers ID-alG™, a perfectly with the current trend of clinically tested brown seaweed the weight management market, extract, which helps to control targeting not just weight loss but caloric intake for a better ba- also health- related troubles lin- lance between intake and ex- ked to obesity (e.g., Syndrome penditure. A preliminary in vitro X). NeOpuntia™ combines weight study highlighted the properties management and global “health” of ID-alG™ to inhibit 2 of the management wonderfully and a main digestive enzymes, lipase clinical study showed that in ad- and amylase, by more than 50%. dition to its lipophilic properties: Nexira conducted a preliminary NeOpuntia™ could help clinical study (monocentric, ran- • to balance blood lipid levels domized, placebo controled in a and reduce cardiovascular parallel double-blind study) on 60