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5 Things Nobody Told You About Aloe vera!

Aug 31, 2020 | 0 comments


What is Aloe Vera?

This is the most famous and common plant of the aloe family.You can plant any piece of it in a soil that has fresh manure and soil. Then you will see that within ten days the Aloe Vera plant will start growing.

Medical Uses of Aloe Vera:

Discover the health benefits of the Aloe Vera Plant. This natural remedy has more than 5 health benefits and uses you need to learn about. Aloe Vera is known to be a natural remedy that can help treat a number of diseases we see on a daily basis; skin diseases, diabetes, hair Loss, inflammation, burns, beauty, constipation, digestion, cancer and much more.

1 Nutrition:

Aloe vera is the most active specie of the aloe family as it has more than 75 active components that identify this plant. These active components include vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids etc. It is a truly an incredible plant.

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It contains antioxidants like vitamin A, C and E plus vitamin B 12, folic acid and choline and it also has enzymes and minerals like Calcium, Magnesium, Copper and Selenium too. It has toxins and other compounds with anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.

2 Treats Constipation:

Aloe vera is known to have anti constipation properties and this is because there are compounds found called aloin found in the latex of the leaves of aloe vera. It increases essential water contents and stimulates secretion of mucus.

3 Treats Diabetes:

Recent evidences now suggest that aloe vera can be used to cure diseases like diabetes and high triglycerides levels. It decreases lipids and fats.

A 2015 study suggests that the use of aloe vera extract in pre-diabetic patients, could revert impaired blood glucose within four weeks, but after eight weeks could alleviate their abnormal lipid profile

4 Reduces Inflammation:

More studies are now concluding the fact that inflammation is a root cause of many diseases. Aloe vera provides a number of vitamins that reduce inflammation and cope with diseases.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals and fights with inflammation.

Vitamin A also plays a key role in maintaining lever functions and vision.

Vitamin C is also found in aloe vera. It helps to protect the body from cardiovascular disorders, eye diseases and aging.

5 Skin Treatment:

This benefit is well known all around the world. And it is true that aloe vera is extremely beneficial for our skin and its relatives. It acts as an anti fungal and an antimicrobial agent for skin. Research holds the former use of current aloe vera as a skin treatment, at least for particular conditions.

 

As a facial cleanser and sunburn:

Its gel is used for facial massage. This increases the blood circulation in the face and removes extra dirt from it. It makes skin soft and smooth.

As a face mask:

Aloe gel keeps your skin moisturized and hydrated. It treats pimples and pigmentation very well and provides a fresh, natural and glowing look!

As under eye gel:

Massage aloe gel at night daily. It will remove dark circles and wrinkles within 15 days.


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