Pass
the Aloe Vera Juice, Please!
Did
you know that aloe vera contains over 200 nutritional compounds, including
20 minerals, 19 amino acids, and 12 vitamins, including vitamin B-12 (one
of the only known natural sources of B-12 apart from animal sources)? Here
are a few other reasons aloe vera is so widely used. (Note: After reading
this, you may wonder why you haven't ordered a bottle of our Aloe
Vera Cranberry Juice yet!)
Eases
Intestinal Problems
Aloe
vera juice can be effective for treating inflammatory bowel disease, according
to a study in the Journal of Alternative Medicine. Ten patients
were given two ounces of aloe juice, three times daily, for seven days.
After one week, all patients were cured of diarrhea, four had improved
bowel regularity, and three reported increased energy. Researchers concluded
that aloe was able to rebalance the intestines by "regulating gastrointestinal
pH while improving gastrointestinal motility, increasing stool specific
gravity, and reducing populations of certain fecal microorganisms, including
yeast." Other studies have shown that aloe vera juice helps to detoxify
the bowel, neutralize stomach acidity, and relieve constipation and gastric
ulcers.
Reduces
Blood Sugar in Diabetes
Aloe
reduced the blood sugar levels in diabetics, as reported in the June 2002
issue of Hormone Research. Five patients with adult (non-insulin-dependent)
diabetes were given 1/2 teaspoon of aloe extract daily for up to 14 weeks.
Blood sugar levels were reduced in all patients by an average of 45%,
with no change in their total weight.
Reduces
Arthritic Swelling
Aloe
can help prevent arthritis and reduce the inflammation in joints already
affected by arthritis, according to the Journal of the American Podiatric
Medical Association. Aloe can also inhibit the autoimmune reaction
associated with certain forms of arthritis, in which the body attacks
its own tissues.
(Source:
Aloe Vera Studies Organization)
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