Aloe vera juice is made from the same healing plant leaves as topical skin lotions and gels that contain aloe. Externally, aloe vera helps to soothe, disinfect and heal minor cuts, scrapes and burns, and helps to relieve itching and inflammation of the skin. These healing properties and other nutritional compounds in aloe vera may provide additional benefit when ingested internally as a juice. Research published in the "Journal of Environmental Science and Health," notes that internal uses of this natural plant juice can help to treat inflammation in the body and heal the lining of the digestive tract. Unfiltered aloe vera juice contains natural pulp rich in fiber and nutrients. It is important to only drink aloe vera juice that is formulated specifically for internal use.
Consult a doctor before using aloe vera juice to treat existing conditions or illness.
Stomach Ulcers
Aloe vera helps to reduce inflammation and treat ulcers in the lining of the stomach and intestines. "The British Journal of General Practice" reviewed several studies that indicated drinking aloe vera juice helps to decrease irritation, inflammation and ulcers in the stomach and small intestines. Aloe vera also has antibacterial effects that can reduce the risk of ulcers due to the bacteria H. pylori.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, Crohn's disease and other inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract are caused by autoimmune conditions. Aloe vera pulp contains natural plant fiber that promotes more efficient digestion and movement of food through the bowel. This helps to treat and prevent constipation and bloating of the stomach.
Cholesterol
Aloe vera juice may also help to reduce cholesterol levels in individuals with high lipid or fat levels. The fiber in aloe pulp helps to eliminate unhealthy types of cholesterol instead of storing it in the body. A study published in the medical journal "Angiology," reported that in some cases, aloe vera juice helped to improve heart and vascular health by strengthening the function of the heart muscles and reducing the formation of blood clots in the arteries and veins.
Diabetes
Further research published in the journal "Angiology" also noted that aloe vera juice may help to decrease high blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes and insulin resistance. Reasons why aloe vera causes these health effects remain speculative, but may be due to the fiber in the pulp as well as the nutrients that aloe vera contains.
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