| The fact that Aloe Vera is highly beneficial to health | | | | Lignins; which help Aloe penetrate deeply into the |
| is no accident. It is not some "old wives tale", nor is it | | | | skin to deliver its therapeutic effects. |
| only used by those "hippy" alternative superstitious | | | | Cholesterol, Campesterol, Lupeol and B-Sitosterol; |
| types, although ironic as it may seem, they have | | | | these are anti-inflammatory fatty acids from plant |
| probably been benefiting from the use of this | | | | sterols which have antiseptic, analgesic, and |
| amazing plant for much longer than the rest of us. If | | | | anti-inflammatory properties. This explains why Aloe is |
| we all understand WHY it works then hopefully its | | | | such an effective treatment for burns, cuts, scrapes |
| use will become more common as a healthy option | | | | and abrasions, as well as a treatment for rheumatoid |
| for treating a plethora of conditions. The substantial | | | | arthritis, rheumatic fever and ulcers of all kinds, both |
| research into the active components of this plant has | | | | internal and external. |
| indeed been well documented. | | | | Dietary Nutrients; Potassium - helps with fluid balance, |
| Aloe Vera contains over 75 known active ingredients | | | | Calcium - normal muscle contractions and heart health |
| and over 200 biologically active compounds which | | | | as well as forming healthy teeth and bones, |
| synergistically work together to create healing as well | | | | Magnesium - strengthens teeth and bones, maintains |
| as to maintain overall good health. Due to this | | | | healthy muscles and nervous system, activates |
| synergy it would be very difficult to re-create | | | | enzymes, Zinc - accelerates wound healing, mental |
| exactly the same substance in a laboratory, hence, | | | | alertness, assists with healthy teeth, bones, skin, |
| its use is mainly limited to those who have been | | | | immune system, and is a digestive aid, Manganese - |
| lucky enough to learn about its remarkable benefits. | | | | activates enzymes, builds healthy bones, nerves and |
| I'm here to tell you that the Aloe Vera plant is readily | | | | tissues, Iron - production of haemoglobin in red blood |
| available to us all, and is helping hundreds of | | | | cells, transportation of oxygen throughout the body, |
| thousands of people around the world in their fight | | | | Copper - essential for red blood cells, production of |
| against disease. | | | | skin and hair pigment , Chromium - assists with |
| The following list of some of these active ingredients | | | | protein metabolism and balancing of blood sugars, |
| will endeavor to explain the Aloe Vera and why it | | | | Sodium - regulates body liquids, helps with nerve and |
| makes you feel great. | | | | muscle performance and with delivering nutrients into |
| The Health-Giving Properties Of Aloe Vera Include: | | | | cells, Phosphorus - assists with metabolism and body |
| Polysaccharides; These are the most important types | | | | pH. |
| of sugars, being complex long-chain sugars involving | | | | 8 Essential Amino Acids; Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, |
| glucose and mannose (gluco-mannans) which do not | | | | Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, and |
| get broken down like other sugars (ie glucose, | | | | Tryptophan. The human body requires 22 Amino |
| sucrose etc). Instead, they appear in the bloodstream | | | | Acids, the body makes all of them except for the |
| in their original form. Once in the blood stream, they | | | | above eight Essential Amino Acids which we must |
| exert their healing and immuno-regulating effects. In | | | | get from our diet. |
| the makeup of the total solids found in Aloe Vera, | | | | Salicylic Acid; which is an aspirin-like compound with |
| polysaccharides represent approximately 20-25%. | | | | anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial |
| Some of these polysaccharides are not absorbed but | | | | properties. It also has the ability to reduce fevers, |
| stick to certain cells lining the gut and form a barrier | | | | not unlike the effects of aspirin. |
| preventing absorption of unwanted material, for | | | | Vitamin A, B & C; These Vitamins are also |
| example this is particularly beneficial in helping prevent | | | | powerful anti-oxidants which help boost the immune |
| 'leaking gut syndrome', as well as a myriad of other | | | | system and fight off free radicals, as well as a host |
| conditions. In cancer patients, polysaccharides | | | | of other benefits to health. |
| increase the production of tumor necrosis factor, | | | | Allantoin; which promotes skin regeneration and |
| which is a natural chemical that functions to shut off | | | | healing. |
| the blood supply to malignant tumors. | | | | Enzymes; their main function is to break down the |
| Most commercially produced Aloe Vera contains very | | | | proteins we eat into amino acids which then turn the |
| little polysaccharides as they are destroyed in the | | | | food we eat into fuel for every cell in our body, |
| processing phase by either heat or enzymes, or both. | | | | enabling those cells to function properly. The main |
| Acemannan (one of the Polysaccharides); Improves | | | | enzymes include: Amylase - breaks down sugars and |
| cellular metabolism and regulates the flow of nutrients | | | | starches, Bradykinase - stimulates immune system, |
| and wastes in and out of the cells. It is known for its | | | | analgesic, anti-inflammatory, Catalase - prevents |
| ability to restore and boost the immune system by | | | | accumulation of water in the body, Cellulase - aids |
| increasing the activity of T-Lymphocytes. Producing | | | | digestion, Lipase - aids digestion of fats. |
| immune system agents (interferon and interleukin) | | | | Anthraquinones; These are anti-bacterial, anti-viral, |
| which help destroy viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells, | | | | and analgesic, the most important anthraquinones are |
| as well as parasites and fungus. It is currently being | | | | aloin and emodin. They break up unwanted residue |
| used for treatment of AIDS and Feline leukemia. | | | | such as pus and dead cells, then bring blood to the |
| Saponins; 'Soap-like' substances which are strong | | | | region and flush out these residues from things like |
| anti-microbial agents, combating bacteria, viruses, | | | | wounds and ulcers. They can also decrease the |
| fungi, and yeasts, they cleanse and have antiseptic | | | | growth rate of urinary calcium crystals which |
| properties. | | | | contribute to the formation of kidney stones. |