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 The theraputic usage of the Aloe Vera plant dates back around 5,000 years to the times of the early Egyptians. Egyptian queens Nefertiti and Cleopatra used it as part of their regular beauty regimes. Aloe Vers is also known to have been used in ancient Greece, India, Mexico, Japan and China. Alexander the Great, and Christopher Columbus used it to treat soldiers’ wounds. The first reference to Aloe Vera in English was a translation by John Goodyew in A.D. 1655 of Dioscorides’ Medical treatise De Materia Medica.

 

Aloe Vera can be used both topically and orally. When snapping open one of the tough, green leaves, a clear gel can be found (containing around 99% water) & this is often used topically to treat burns, abrasions, psoriasis, and other skin conditions.

 

Drinking Aloe Vera juice, however, may just be the ultimate healthy habit as it contains over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids.

 

Nutritional Content:

• Vitamins: A (beta-carotene), C and E, which are antioxidants, folic acid, B1, B2, B3, B6 and is one of the few plants that contains vitamin B12, which helps with brain and nervous system function.

• Minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, and potassium, as well as being packed with amino and fatty acids - all helpful in beating indigestion.

• High Amino Acid & Fatty Acids: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Out of the approximate 22 amino acids necessary for humans, 8 of these are said to be essential. It is estimated Aloe Vera contains between 18-20 amino acids, including all 8 essential ones. Aloe Vera's fatty acid content is also rather impressive. Aloe contains three plant sterols, which are important fatty acids- HCL cholesterol (which lowers fats in the 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.

 

Health Benefits Of Aloe Vera

• Aloe Vera Aids Detoxification: Consuming gelatinous plant foods in your diet means these gels move through the intestinal tract absorbing toxins along the way and get eliminated through the colon.This is a most effective & natural way of ridding the body of built-up toxins.

• Aloe Supports Immune System: Free radicals cause damage within the body & can play a role in the formation of disease, such as cancer. Aloe Vera is packed with anti-oxidants which fight free radicals in the body & also naturally boost the immune system.

• Aloe Supports Healthy Digestion: Assisting the body in absorbing as many nutrients as possible from our food. Aloe is known to soothe and cleanse the digestive tract and help improve digestion. The interesting thing about taking aloe internally is that, because it is an adaptogen, it helps with either constipation or diarrhea, helping to regulate your elimination cycles in whatever way you need. It also cleanses the gut & is known to help decrease the amount of unfriendly bacteria and yeast in our gut. Aloe reduces heartburn & is a great remedy for people with problems such as irritable bowel syndrome as well as acid reflux. Can rid intestinal worms.

• Aloe Vera Helps Reduce Inflammation: Aloe Vera juice contains 12 substances which can slow down or inhibit inflammation, without any side-effects. It has been said that drinking Aloe Vera juice helps with their stiff, swollen or painful joints.Aloe Promotes Healthy Skin: Drinking Aloe Vera juice provides Collagen Elastin repair for healthy skin & has ant-aging properties. Good when applied topically to burns, abrasions, psoriasis and even to bug bites. Aloe acts as an analgesic, acting to help relieve pain of wounds.

• Aloe Improves Energy Levels: Drinking Aloe Vera juice naturally allows the body to cleanse the digestive system. Our diets include many substances which can cause fatigue and exhaustion. Taken regularly, Aloe Vera juice ensures a greater feeling of well-being, allowing energy levels to increase and helps maintain a healthy body weight.