The Health and Beauty Benefits of Aloe Vera Never End

Since the dawn of time, humans have looked to nature for remedies to cure illnesses, maintain health, and enhance beauty. Aloe vera has been one of nature’s many gifts that have been used all over the world and across many different cultures for thousands of years for its many health benefits.

It has been used by ancient Egyptians like Cleopatra, who believed the plant held the “secrets to immortality”. Alexander the Great, whom Aristotle convinced to capture an island called Socotra to gain possession of the aloe groves on it.

Ancient Indian Ayurvedic practices, where it is known as Ghrita-Kumari and was believed to supply youthful energy to women. In ancient Japanese medicine, it was known as the “royal plant” where the juice was used as an elixir, and the samurai used it as a salve for injuries. The earliest documentation of aloe vera was in 2,200 B.C. in Mesopotamia where it was believed to be a divine plant that could rid your body of demons.

The history behind aloe vera is as rich as the nutrients inside of it. Now, I don’t know about demons, but nowadays aloe vera is used to rid your body of many different types of illnesses. The awesome thing about this plant is that it can be used safely all over the body, inside and out, and help with so many different health issues that we all face. No wonder it has been a part of human culture for so long – it’s a miracle plant.

What is it that makes this plant so miraculous?

Aloe vera is a small plant that stands from 1-2 feet tall. It has wide, thick, prickly leaves that act as a defense against small insects and animals. The amazing qualities come from a thick and gooey substance inside the leaves that you can see when you slice them open. This gel is made up mostly of water, – about 96% of it.

However, it is rich in nutrients like Vitamins A, B, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, folic acid, and choline. Twenty minerals can also be found, such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese.

In addition to being full of vitamins and minerals, phytonutrients in aloe are said to contribute to immune responses to damaged tissue both inside and outside the both. It also contains 8 different types of enzymes that help with skin swelling and irritation, the breakdown of nutrients in the digestive tract, and recycle damaged tissue throughout the body.

Overall, 75 different nutrients have been found, which might attribute to it’s wide variety of uses.

Some of the beauty benefits of aloe vera include:

Treating sunburns
Treating acne
Fighting aging (inside and out)
As a moisturizer
Hair growth and repair
Healing stretch marks
Promoting dental and gum health

Some of the health benefits:

Promoting stomach and gut health
Reduces inflammation and stress
Helps your body produce antioxidants to protect you from free radicals
Stops growth of harmful organisms in your body
Supports weight loss
Aids in digestion
Boosts your immune system
Supports healthy levels of fat and sugar in your blood

How do I use aloe vera?

I know after reading this, you’re wanting to know where you can buy some aloe vera and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine. What I love about it is that you can go buy a plant somewhere, pot it in your house, and have an endless supply of it at the ready.

It involves taking care of and harvesting the gel from inside, which some people are not prepared to do. Luckily, you can find it in beauty products everywhere, in capsule form, in hydrating drinks and juices, or you can buy the gel already harvested for you.

We are creatures of habit. When we find something that works for us, it sticks. Even for thousands of years, passed down from generation to generation, spanning across the globe.

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