Exhibit 5.1
Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
Dallas, Texas 75201-6776
April 20, 2007
Natural Health Trends Corp.
2050 Diplomat Drive
Dallas, Texas 75234
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel to Natural Health Trends Corp., a Delaware corporation (the
Company), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
relating to the offer and sale of up to 1,550,000 shares (the Shares) of the
Companys Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the Common Stock), that may be issued
pursuant to the Natural Health Trends Corp. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan).
In connection with this opinion, we have examined and are familiar with originals or copies,
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records,
certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable in
connection with this opinion, including the Companys Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and the
2007 Plan. In our examination we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal
capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the
conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic
copies, the authenticity of originals of such copies and the authenticity of electronic or
telephonic confirmations of public officials and others. As to facts material to our opinion, we
have relied upon certificates or electronic or telephonic confirmations of public officials and
certificates, documents, statements and other information of the Company or its representatives or
officers.
In connection with the contemplated issuance of the Shares, we have assumed the receipt of
proper consideration for the issuance thereof in excess of the par value thereof, and compliance
with all applicable laws related to the issuance of the Shares.
Based upon the foregoing, and based on our review of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting
these laws, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when issued and paid for in accordance with the
terms of the 2007 Plan, and in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement, including the
prospectus relating to the offer and sale of such Shares, will be legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.
This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Delaware, and we do not express any
opinion to the laws of any other jurisdiction and we express no opinion as to the effect of any
other laws on the opinions stated herein.
The opinions expressed herein are as of the date hereof and are based on the assumptions set
forth herein and the laws and regulations currently in effect, and we do not undertake and hereby
disclaim any obligation to advise you of any change with respect to any matter set forth herein.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement.
In giving such opinion, we do not thereby admit that we are acting within the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
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Very truly yours,
LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP LLP
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/s/ John B. McKnight
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John B. McKnight |
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