Aloe Vera Wellness

Aloe vera helps with much more than cuts and burns, read on!

Posted by Mariangie On February - 27 - 2009

aloegelAloe is mentioned in the Bible in over a dozen passages, its medicinal and cosmetic uses have been recorded over thousands of years. This is a very powerful succulent that offers PROVEN benefits such as moisturizing, healing and nutritional properties to name some.

Ancient records show that Aloe vera has been used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes for over 5,000 years, the ancient Chinese and Egyptian cultures used Aloe to treat burns, fever, cuts and/or wounds.

Aloe vera contains 18 amino acids, plus Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E. It also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and chloride, as well as traces of magnesium and zinc. In addition to these major constituents, aloe vera contains numerous other naturally occurring vitamins and minerals.

Aloe vera is filled with Aloe Polysaccharides which are the naturally occurring active components that promote absorption, digestive health, immune qualities, anti-inflammatory, and overall health benefits.

Some facts about Aloe vera:

  1. It helps improve muscle and joint mobility due to its natural anti-inflammatory properties.
  2. It helps producing elastin and collagen, helping your skin to restore and replenish for a young and healthy skin. This also speeds up the healing of burns, scrapes, cuts, wounds, sunburn and minor skin irritations
  3. Due to its digestive cleansing action, it aids in digestion, weight management, bowel regularity, heartburn, and it also decreases harmful bacteria and yeast.
  4. Helps strengthen the immune system with its natural immune enhancers.
  5. Helps maintain teeth and gums, it can even speed up the healing of canker and cold sores.
  6. Aloe Vera Gel includes Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E, Folic Acid and Niacin. Since the human body cannot store some of these vitamins we need to supplement them regularly through our diets.
  7. Some of the minerals found in Aloe vera include chromium, cooper, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium and manganese.
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