![]() This makes it relatively healthy to eat, and can give you some fringe benefits like healthier skin and hair. It includes vitamins B, C, and E, as well as trace amounts of useful minerals like calcium, copper, selenium, and magnesium. Luckily, nothing stops you from consuming both aloe vera juice and tea in the same day.Ĩ: As a dense, nutritious plant, aloe vera has a lot of useful vitamins and nutrients your body can process. It's definitely healthier than other beverages, like soda, but perhaps not as beneficial as tea. Aloe juice is one of the healthier ways to consume more water in your diet, both because the aloe is packed with water, and because it's often mixed with water as well. Proper, adequate hydration is important for overall health and function of your internal organs and bodily processes. This has not yet been studied in depth, but a review of other incidental studies indicates that there may be some benefit to an alkaline diet, of which aloe can be a part.ħ: Aloe vera is a very water-dense plant. Consuming aloe vera as part of an alkaline diet might improve the immune system and help fight off disease. Rather, it means that processing aloe and extracting that chemical may provide the basis for a future cancer treatment.Ħ: Aloe vera is an alkaline plant compared to the human body's natural pH balance. This does not mean that taking aloe vera juice will cure cancer, of course. It's also dangerous for people with Crohn's disease and other intestinal diseases like colitis.ĥ: Contrary to the warning in the previous use, a new study into some chemicals in aloe indicate that it might be effective at slowing the growth of breast cancer. This is also why the FDA banned the use of aloe vera gel as part of commercial laxatives. Some studies are showing that prolonged use as a laxative might increase the chances of intestinal cancer. ![]() While this is true, it's only half of the story. Combining the two might dramatically lower blood sugar levels to a dangerously low level and cause more harm than good.Ĥ: Aloe vera juice is known to have some minor laxative effects, which means it is often recommended as a treatment for constipation. This, of course, should be used with caution, especially if you're taking another medication meant to lower blood sugar levels. It won't do much for a toothache, unfortunately.ģ: Another study shows that taking daily aloe vera juice can help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. ![]() This also helps soothe swollen gums and other minor, topical dental pain. The plant is high in certain vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin C, which helps block plaque from forming. Much like how the cooling sensation of the gel soothes sunburns and other burns on the skin, the juice can help soothe the heartburn associated with GERD.Ģ: A study from a few years ago indicates that aloe juice can be used as a substitute for mouthwash. Research is ongoing into the potential benefits of the plant's gel, but until dedicated studies show what it does and does not do, you have to content with misinformation.ġ: Many agree that aloe vera juice can help relieve the symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Unfortunately, aloe vera is one of those mostly-harmless plant ingredients that has a lot of mysticism surrounding it, and not a lot of science to back up the claims. ![]() What benefits does it have in juice form? Aloe juice beverages are a common product in both health food stores and Asian groceries, where it is a common treat. ![]() The Benefits of Aloe Vera JuiceĪloe has been around for centuries. Today we're simply talking about one application: drinking the juice as a health food. The gel-like internal substance in the aloe succulent leaves has been used for centuries as everything from a dietary supplement to a skin lotion. One of the most common questions with any supplement is "how much should I take and how long can I take it?" It's always important to know the safe limits of what you're putting on or in your body, both in terms of immediate doses and long-term usage.Īloe vera juice is one such health supplement. ![]()
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