Saturday, April 14, 2012

Aaaaaaaa...loe vera

Yesssss...we all know that the ALOE VERA plant is useful to heal skin burns BUT...It is so much more than that.
(Talk to your doctor before drinking aloe vera juice to treat a medical conditions)

You can enjoy Aloe Vera in PURE PLANT form, GEL, JUICE or WATER.

Aloe Vera JUICE is one of the most efficient ways to introduce the plant’s healing properties into your system. The juice helps fight inflamation, lowers blood pressure and promotes digestive health. It can do wonders for your digestive tract because it encourages the bowels to move and helps with elimination if a person is constipated.

It is known to reduce pain, assist your immune system & reduce anemia. Aloe Juice can help reduce the fatigue and headaches associated with anemia.

Try drinking aloe vera JUICE before a meal to stimulate your bone marrow, which creates red and white blood cells. Aloe vera juice boost your immune system. It can work wonders for people who have chronic immune disorders or people with painful disorders such as fibromyalgia. The Aloe vera plant has something in it called polysaccharides and it stimulates your white blood cells and they are responsible for fighting viruses.

It can help relieve Osteoarthritis,
Symptoms of osteoarthritis may be relieved with the topical application of pure aloe vera GEL, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that typically strikes the hands, knees, hips, lower back and neck. Aloe vera gel act as an anti-inflammatory and may also encourage speedy healing of the affected joint. (info taken from http://www.livestrong.com/article/103324-pure-aloe-vera-gel-uses/)

Psoriasis relief,
Pure aloe GEL can be applied to your skin to treat minor irritations and conditions such as psoriasis. Psoriasis is a disease that causes a rapid buildup of cells on the skins surface, resulting in thick, silver-colored scales and dry, itchy red patches. Although aloe vera gel is regarded as safe as a topical application. The Mayo Clinic says the use of aloe on surgical wounds may actually delay healing and should not be used on deep wounds or open sores.

Anti Wrinkle Skin Rejuvination,
Keep this wonderful plant in your house as a pure source of this skin-softening, antiwrinkle remedy on hand.
This plant is packed with active compounds that benefit the skin, such as mucopolysaccharides, which fight bacteria and help to rebuild new tissue, and flavonoid antioxidants to protect skin cells from damage. I personally have been cutting a slice off fresh every morning and evening and rubbing it on my clean dry face. It feels tight and clean. After it dries I add a little face cream to keep my face fresh and moist.

Acne Treatment,
It has been proven that aloe vera can be used to treat acne, with improvements seen in as little as one week. Acne sufferers can see a remarkable improvement by simply breaking an aloe vera leaf and applying the watery gel to the acne lesions. It should be noted that aloe vera does not "cure" acne, but it greatly reduces the swelling, inflammation and redness associated with acne. Further, if you use the aloe vera every day, it will help prevent acne outbreaks. In addition to treating acne
As an added BONUS,
Aloe Vera JUICE encourages WEIGHT LOSS.
Aloe vera juice can be used to encourage gentle weight loss, according to the American Chronicle website drinking aloe juice stimulates your metabolism, which helps your body burn calories more quickly. It can reduce the amount of time food stays in your systen because it moves food through your digestive tract, (according to the site) giving your body less time to absorb calories from the foods you eat.
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Thirsty for a Aloe Fruit drink? I'am !!      Aloe Grape Juice

1-2 inch of  fresh cut Aloe Vera
2 cups of water
1 cup of lemon juice
A big bunch of grapes with seeds (that’s about 30 grapes)
1TBLSP  honey (optional)
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
This makes about three cups of juice.

*Because the aloe is very slippery it is hard to peel, but it’s important that you scrape only the transparent gel to eat because the fiberous green peel is tough and bitter.
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Light and Lemony
1 Cucumber
1 Apple
1 Lemon
2 tbsp Aloe vera pulp
Method:
1. Blend the apple and the cucumber
2. Add the lemon juice
3. Cut open an aloe vera leaf...only as much as you want to cut for this drink so that the rest of the leaf stays fresh. (cut down one side and slice down the middle and open like a butterfly) than scoop out 2 tbsp of the pulp and add it to the mixture. Remember not to get any of the green leafy part.  ;)
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1 comment:

  1. Great post!

    I really enjoy Aloe Vera and I found those recipes very interesting! I will definitely try them.

    I've been taking Aloe Vera tea, juice and gel for a couple of years, as I suffer from Ulcerative Colitis and I must say it has helped me a lot to cope with the symptoms and I feel much better!

    http://www.therighttea.com/aloe-vera-tea.html
    I truly recommend it to everyone, whether you are healthy or not.

    Do you have any more recipes?

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