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Aloe Vera is a succulent plant specie often found in the subtropical region of the world.
It’s a cactus-like plant that grows and thrives in hot dry climates.
The Aloe vera plant is packed with soft clear gel enclosure in a green leaf-like tube. It has been used in alternative medicine for the treatment of many health conditions.
Aloe vera plants are easy to grow and maintain.
It is commonly known as topical gel used in treating sun burns, acnes and other skin irritation.
Aloe vera contains active ingredients with about 400 vital components with vitamins A, C, E, and B inclusive.
Health Benefits of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is popular for its various health benefits which are stated below:
1. Aloe Vera Gel powder may help lower blood pressure:
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a very common sickness that slowly damages the blood vessels, causing heart attack, stroke and other health complications.
Aloe vera lowers the blood pressure by reducing the systolic and diastolic blood pressures of the heart which is as a result of two anti-inflammatory components in aloe vera- aloe emodin and aloin.
2. Hastening Wound Healing:
Aloe vera contains glucomannan, and gibberellin, a growth hormone which works by increasing collagen synthesis. Hence, making the wound heal faster.
3. Skin Protection:
When aloe vera gel is applied on the skin, it produces metallothionein, a potent antioxidant protein, and wards off hydroxyl radicals.
Studies have shown that aloe vera has protective effects on the skin. It protects the skin from the effects of radiation.
4. Soothe insect bites:
Aloe vera can be used to soothe insect bites as it contains some compounds that prevents inflammation. Aloe vera also acts as an antipruritic which reduces itching.
5. Anti-Inflammatory:
Aloe vera acts as an antioxidant that fights free radicals as inflammation is mostly caused by oxidative damage due to free radicals.
6. Aloe Vera stabilizes blood sugar:
Aloe Vera is commonly used in the treatment of Diabetes. The most common types of diabetes are the type 2 diabetes, Aloe vera improves glycemic control in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes when administered orally as crushed leaves, powder, juice or an extract.
This is due to aloe vera’s ability to lower glucose production and reduce glucose absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
7. It aids Digestion:
Aloe vera is popularly known for its ability to aid digestion. Consuming aloe vera juice relieves stomach disorders, ulcer, hyperacidity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
8. Aloe Vera has anti-aging properties and it stimulate Collagen Production:
Aloe vera has been used as an ingredient in skin-care products including moisturizers and face masks as it is used as a natural antidotes for skin irritation which helps you to appear more youthful.
Aloe vera helps in getting rid of acnes and for soothing sunburn inflammations.
9. Aloe Vera in mouthwash can improve dental health:
Aloe Vera is found to contain anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis properties and should be included in our mouth care routine.
Side Effects of Aloe Vera
Though Aloe Vera has a lot of health benefits, it also has a few health risks that you should be cautious about.
1. Skin Allergies
Excessive and prolonged use of aloe vera gel can cause skin allergies such as inflammation and hives. Some people may be allergic to some ingredients in aloe vera which may cause negative reactions on the skin.
2. Lowers Blood Sugar
Aloe vera can help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, a controlled use is recommended to avoid lowering the blood sugar to a dangerous level.
3. Abdominal cramps and Diarrhoea
Aloe Vera was observed to cause stomach discomfort and diarrhea in some people.
4. Acute kidney failure
Aloe Vera latex when taken in high doses for several days may cause acute kidney failure which can be chronic and fatal.
Aloe Vera is no doubt a wonder plant, but it’s essential that it’s used with caution to avoid complications.
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