Aloe Vera as a medicinal plant has been known since antiquity. In many parts of the world it was named a "green doctor". It was used to treat wounds, embalming, production of paints and as a laxative. Aloe belongs to the order Asparagales - as garlic or onions - and, as they have, it has valuable therapeutic and nutritional properties. The pulp contained in the leaves of the aloe is about 99% water. The remaining 1% includes more than 200 of biologically active ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharides and fatty acids. Such a wealth of valuable nutrients is extremely rare among medicinal plants.

 

10 valuable properties of Aloe:

 

• It helps strengthen the immune system. The polysaccharides of Aloe juice stimulates macrophages, that is white blood cells of the immune system to fight the virus. Aloe Vera also has high levels of antioxidants that helps to fight free radicals that accelerate the aging process.

• It contains a rich set of vitamins and minerals - including vitamin A, B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6, C, E, folic acid and choline. Aloe Vera as one of the few plants contains vitamin B12. Of the 20 minerals found in Aloe the most important are: calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, potassium, copper and manganese.

• Aloe contains a rich set of amino acids and fatty acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. There are about 22 amino acids necessary for the human body, including 8 of fundamental importance. It is estimated that Aloe contains from 18 to 20 amino acids, including 8 of the most important ones. Aloe Vera also contains three plant sterols that help in reducing fats in the blood, relieving the symptoms of allergies and heartburn.

• It is a known adaptogen that is a substance strengthening the body's natural ability to adapt to external changes. It is believed that aloe Vera balances the whole system of the body, stimulating its adaptive and defensive mechanisms, allowing for an increased ability to cope with stress.

• It helps in digestion. A properly functioning digestive tract is the basis of health. Aloe helps to soothe and cleanse the digestive tract, regulate defecation and improve digestion. It also helps to reduce the amount of harmful bacteria in the intestines, maintaining the balance of intestinal flora. Consuming Aloe can get rid of ulcers, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.

• It helps in detoxification. Aloe - similar to seaweed - is a jelly (gel) plant food, which passes through the digestive tract and absorbs the toxins, thus helping to detoxify the body from unnecessary waste.

• It alkalizes the body. Aloe alkalizes the body, restoring its proper acid-alkaline balance.

• It's great for the skin. Thanks to the high content of water it is an excellent means to moisturize, soften, flexibility and for skin rejuvenation. It works well topically for burns, abrasions, eczema, and even bites.

• Works as a disinfectant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral product.

• Secondary - supports weight loss. Improved digestion and better detoxification of the body has the added effect of weight loss, because along with the improvement of digestion and efficient elimination of wastes from the body it decreases the toxic load on the body and provides it with more energy.