Reasons to Drink Aloe Vera

Like many people I was unaware that Aloe Vera could be consumed as well as used topically on the skin. Over ten years ago I discovered Forever Living Products Aloe Vera Drinks derived from the inner leaf gel using their patented process that ensures the product is as near to nature as possible. So why drink it? Here are some tips...

Effect on the gut

Aloe Vera has a wonderfully beneficial action on bowel function which results in smooth and efficient transit of contents, often eradicating inconvenient colicky pain.

Assists in healthy digestion

A healthy digestive tract ensures that nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed into the bloodstream. There is clear, clinical evidence that by drinking Aloe Vera Gel the bowel is able to absorb these nutrients more efficiently.

Effect on gut flora

Aloe Vera is a natural “balancer” in many areas and nowhere more so than inside the gut, where it tends to regulate the various bacteria and yeasts that inhabit it.

Effect on the skin

Aloe Vera Gel provides essential nutrition to the skin cells as they form in the epidermis. Drinking Aloe Vera helps to maintain a healthy skin from inside out.

Increases the activity of fibroblasts

Fibroblasts are specialised cells found in the skin that produce fibres - collagen and elastin – that help to give the skin structure and suppleness.

Antiviral activity

The inner leaf gel is surrounded by a mucilage layer – in here is the polysaccharide (long chain sugar) which has the capability to increase our viral defence. So by drinking Aloe Vera Gel we may be able to reduce our vulnerability to the common cold, viruses and ultimately balance our immune systems.

Anti-Inflammatory and pain killing effect

Among the substances that have been identified in Aloe Vera Gel there are several that are naturally anti-inflammatory and painkilling. People who take it regularly often find that inflammatory conditions are greatly benefitted. (Something I 100% agree with having developed arthritis following a horse riding accident in my youth).

A useful source of minerals

Some of the minerals found in Aloe Vera Gel include calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, chromium, manganese, copper and zinc. This is because the plants tend to grow in areas where the soils are rich in these minerals.

A useful source of vitamins

Aloe Vera Gel contains a large range of vitamins – even trace elements of vitamin B12 which is rarely found in plants.

A general tonic for good health By drinking Aloe Vera Gel with all its important ingredients (often now deficient in food) including 19 of the 20 amino acids needed by the human body and 7 of the 8 essential ones that just cannot be made, the body is able to get enough to allow complex enzyme systems to work really well. This means our bodies can function at 100%. The net result to the individual is a wonder feeling of well being!

So there you have it – 10 great reasons to drink Aloe Vera Gel - my thanks to Dr Peter Atherton for this valuable information.

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For added benefits why not consider including the Probiotics and Pomesteen Power in your daily maintenance programme?