Two 250ml glass per day. Two thousand years ago the Greek physican Diosorides wrote Aloe Vera was an effective treatment for everything from constipation to burns to kidney ailments. The ‘magic’ of Aloe Vera is that it contains a natural mix of ingredients (including essential vitamins and minerals) that help supplememt those found in our bodies. These work together to stimulate natural healing in the body by improving cell function. Taken internally, Aloe Vera is benefical to the digestive tract and waste removal organs. Aloe Vera also helps the body in its cleansing function, detoxifying and flushing out harmful toxins and other impurities, normalizing metabolism. Another important role of Aloe Vera is that it helps stimulate the body’s immune system to fight sickness and disease.
Externally, Aloe Vera is widely used for many skin disorders and as a beautifying ingredient to help nourish and revitalize the skin.
TOP 12 BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA.
Aloe vera is quite an incredible medical plant full of nutritional benefits. It is a succulent plant and part of the lily family (Liliaceae), the same family that garlic and onions belong to. Different parts of the plant are used for different purposes and aloe vera has both internal and external applications.
Aloe vera contains over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids – no wonder it’s used for such a wide range of remedies! The bulk of the aloe vera leaf is filled with a gel – like substance, which is approximately 99% water. Humans have used aloe therapeutically for over 5000 years – now that’s a long – standing track record!
1. ALOE VERA IS HIGH IN VITAMINS & MINERALS:
Aloe vera contains many vitamins including A,C,E, folic acid, choline, B1,B2, B3 (niacin), B6. Aloe vera is also one of the few plants that contain vitamin B12. Some of the 20 minerals found in aloe vera include calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese.
2. ALOE VERA IS HIGH IN AMINO ACIDS & FATTY ACIDS.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are about 22 amino acids that are necessary for the human body and it is said that 8 of these are essential. Estimates of the amino acids found in aloe range from 18-20 amino acids, with all 8 essential amino acids. Aloe vera also includes quite an impressive range of fatty acids. Aloe contains three plant sterols, which are important fatty acids – HCL cholesterol (which lowers fats in blood), campesterol, and B – sitosterol. All are helpful in reducing symptoms of allergies and acid indigestion. Other fatty acids include linoleic, linolenic, myristic, caprylic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic.
