Aloe Vera Is Super
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Known to the Egyptians 6,000 years ago as “the plant of immortality,” the aloe vera plant is again gaining a place of distinction amongst health conscious people, and not just as a topical gel to treat wounds, skin infections, burns and other skin conditions.1-4 More and more this plant’s spiky leaves can be found popping up among the other mixed greens at local markets and health food stores. A properly prepared inch or half-inch section of aloe vera (see below) can be added to juices, salads, soups, etc. We can attest that it is good for reflux and it is great in our smoothie.
Aloe vera is used for the treatment of reflux and heartburn. In addition, proponents of culinary aloe claim that it has benefits as a natural antibiotic and for the treatment of ulcers, irritable bowel, diabetes, kidney disease, and bladder problems.1,3 Scientific research has yet to refute or substantiate those claims.2 There are some preliminary research studies that suggest that aloe may lower blood glucose in diabetic patients and reduce blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidaemia.4 Yes, more research is needed, but it looks like aloe vera may be a very beneficial “superfood.”
- Aloe Vera Not Just for Sunburns The Food Channel Online. Retrieved 2010-2-17.
- Eshun Kojo, Quian He. Aloe Vera: A Valuable Ingredient for the Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries—A Review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Volume 44, Number 2, March-April 2004, pp. 91-96(6).
- Root, Jessica. Forty Amazing New Uses for Aloe Vera. Planet Green: Discovery Online. Retrieved 2010-2-17.
- Vogler BK, Ernst E. Aloe Vera: A Systematic Review of its Clinical Effectiveness. British Journal of General Practice 1999;49:823-828.
Aloe has a beautiful glistening texture and appearance.
It is easy to handle, is relatively tasteless, but makes a great thickener.
It isn't all that pretty when you remove it from its green covering.
Recipe: Silky Pear Smoothie with Aloe Vera
Ingredients
2 pears (peeled, cored, seeds removed and diced
2 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp ginger
2 Tbsp aloe (cut in half a leaf of aloe and scrape the rich clear cream from leaf)
1 cup of yogurt
1 cup of ice
Directions
In a blender, place the pears, sugar, ginger, aloe, yogurt and ice.
Blend until it becomes smooth.
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I have read that you must process the plant to remove aloin, a potential carcinogen. I have also read it can be removed by soaking the cut up pieces overnight until the water is red (which is the aloin). Is this true? Or is the fuss about aloin unnecessary?
What to do when you can’t have dairy? I make green smoothies with leafy greens and fruits, but not dairy. Any suggestions? I try not to make it too sweet.
I recently bought numeroud containers of Aloe Vera Juice from Wegmans manufactured by Lily of the Valley. I have seen the aloe fields in Aruba and learned of their medicinal quality. I was looking for an American Distributor. this product is manufactured in TEXAS. However I just read the comment on the website regarding possible acid in the aloe Vero Drink. I just read the back of the container and it reads other ingredients: Citric Acid ( PH stabilizer)
Would I be advised to take all these back to WEGMANS?
What products can be recommended to drink Aloe Vera on a daily basis? Thank you for your responses
Carole Knisey cknisely3@comcast.net
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I just bought aloe vera gel because I am experiencing PVFMD, vocal cord dysfunction. My Otolaryngologist says its from Acid Reflux. I noticed the aloe vera gel I bought has citric acid in it (PH balance). Is this good? Should I not take it? Confused! I would also like to know if I can eat/drink dairy? Thanks so much. Really suffering from gerd, throat clearing and PVFMD (that’s the worse part of it).
One more question, sorry. Is there a test I can take to see exactly what foods cause me to have acid reflux? For example, I know some people don’t do so great on bananas and oatmeal, while its great for the majority of people.
I was interested in this as I was trying to find something else to drink besides boring water. I stopped because I was a bit concerned when I was searching it on the Mayo Clinic site.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aloe-vera/NS_patient-aloe/DSECTION=safety.
Thank you for the book very helpful.
My experience has been that aloe vera leaves are not so “easy to handle” as they bleed from their skin a permanent red stain. Is it a different variety of aloe that you recommend, or have you left out a potentially important detail?
I have heard from a friend a doctor told her son to dring George’s alovera juice. Does any one have any idea how much or how many tims a day this shoud be drunk? He no longer has reflux….
I tried it and it was good.
I don`t know about aloe vera and this post is very helpfull for me to learn something new….thanks..