10 Aloe Vera Benefits

Aloe vera or better known as Aloe vera is a succulent tropical plant that has a shape like a fleshy leaves. This leaf has many benefits both as drugs and for cosmetics.

Aloe vera is a plant that is quite unique because it contains various biologically active compounds such as mannans acetate, polymannans, anthraquinone and a variety of lectins. Aloe vera also contains about 75 types of substances that have been known to be useful and more than 200 other compounds that make it fit for use in herbal medicine.

These substances include:

• An enzyme that helps pencernaa and reduce inflammation   
• All kinds of vitamins except vitamin D
• Minerals are necessary for enzyme function - long chains of sugar to rebalance the digestive system - saponin, which acts as anti-microbial - 20 of 22 types of amino acids

Here are some benefits you can get from the aloe vera:

1.  Detoxification: Aloe vera juice is a laxative natural toxins, but also contains various vitamins and minerals that help our bodies cope with stress in daily life. 
2. Indigestion: Aloe vera is useful especially in cases of heartburn, irritable bowel and gastric ulcer. Aloe vera is known to soothe the esophagus and overcome acid reflux. 
3. Oral health: Aloe vera is extremely useful for mouth and gum problems, especially in improving the deteriorating gums. 
4. Skin Care: Eliminate acne, moisturize skin, detoxify the skin, removal of scars and marks, reduce inflammation, repair and skin rejuvenation. 
5. Diabetes: Half a tablespoon of aloe vera juice is given for 14 weeks, shown to reduce blood sugar levels by 45 percent. 
6. Helps bowel movements: Aloe latex contains anthraquinone glycosidesaloin A and B that are useful as a powerful laxative. 
7. Keeping weight: aloe vera juice has been used for years to lose weight. 
8. Immunity: Aloe vera is full of antioxidants that counter free radicals to enhance the immune system. 
9. Burns: aloe vera gel can heal and repair the affected skin burns, including burns caused by sun exposure. 
10. Dandruff: Aloe vera can be helpful in reducing itching and dandruff. Aloe vera can also be used as a treatment of your hair before shampooing.