The Incredible Benefits of Aloe Vera Juice

It’s not today that the world has realized the potential of Aloe Vera. 5000 years ago the ancient Egyptians had revered it as the plant of immortality. In India, ancient seers had recognized its healing properties. In the modern age cosmetic companies have capitalized on Aloe Vera’s fame to sell their products. But aloe Vera is much more than an ingredient in a cosmetic cream. This succulent plant from the cactus family is a storehouse of many vital nutrients making it a must-have plant in every kitchen. We all are well aware of the properties of Aloe Vera gel which we often use externally to good effect. How about drinking some Aloe Vera juice and flooding our internal organs with the goodness of Aloe Vera.

Health benefits of Aloe Vera Juice

1.      Helps in Removal of Toxins

 

Drinking aloe vera juice will help detoxify your system. Aloe vera because of its gelatinous nature attracts the toxins present in the intestinal tract towards itself. Eventually the toxins get eliminated through the body leaving the body free of harmful toxins.

2.      Boosts Immunity

 

Our white blood cells are the first line of defense against external and foreign bodies. The polysaccharides contained in aloe vera juice stimulate the white blood cells to fight against pathogens. Aloe vera is incredibly rich in antioxidants which fight the free radicals that cause untold damage to the human body. Drinking a glass of aloe vera juice daily will thus boost your immune levels thereby helping you to remain healthy.

3.      Rich in Vitamins and Minerals

 

Aloe vera contains an array of vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid and B vitamins. Apart from this it contains chromium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, potassium, iron, sodium, calcium making it a powerful powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.

4.      Good for Digestive Tract

 

Drinking aloe juice can help regularize your bowel movements. Due to its adaptogen nature, aloe will help you in dealing with constipation and diarrhea with equal measure. By regulating your bowel movements aloe helps you to stay healthy. Aloe is also known to decrease the population of unfriendly bacteria in our gut thus keeping the friendly gut bacteria safe from attacks by harmful bacteria.

5.      Helps in Weight Loss

 

Given the incredible powers of aloe vera we would all like to believe that if we drank a glass of aloe juice every day we would lose weight. Sadly it’s not true. Aloe vera juice does not contribute directly to weight loss but yes one could say that it contributes indirectly to weight loss. By removal of toxins, immune boosting powers and regularizing bowel movements, aloe vera juice helps us to healthy indirectly helping us to establish control over our weight.

6.      Good for the Gums

 

Aloe vera juice provides considerable relief form gum problems such as gingivitis, plaque, periodontics etc. Aloe vera’s potent antiseptic and antifungal properties help clear the mouth of germs. Being a good anti-inflammatory substance aloe vera juice helps to reduce the swelling and inflammation in the gums.

7.      It Alkalizes the Body

 

The ideal ratio at which our bodies should remain is 80% alkaline: 20% acidic. This is hardly so as generally the food that we eat is acidic which upsets the balance and leads to many illness. Drinking aloe vera juice will restore the balance as it alkalinizes the body. Diseases have a difficult time surviving in an alkaline environment so in a sense aloe vera juice protects us from falling prey to illness.

Benefits of Aloe Vera for Skin

 

Aloe vera juice is simply wonderful for the skin as it is an emollient, antipruritic, analgesic, antiseptic, vulnerary all rolled into one. The suitability of aloe vera for all skin types makes it a great product to use on the skin.

8.      Anti-Ageing

 

With age the skin loses its elasticity and fine lines and wrinkles appear. Aloe vera juice contains a ton of antioxidants and numerous vitamins that increase the elasticity of the skin by stimulating collagen production. Since they keep the skin hydrated, fine lines and wrinkles too do not become that evident.

9.      Acne Removal

 

Auxins and gibberellins are the two hormones present in aloe vera which by their anti-inflammatory properties reduce skin inflammation. Gibberlein being a growth hormone helps the formation of new cells thereby allowing the skin to heal quickly. Aloe vera contains saponin, a chemical compound which is anti-microbial in nature. This helps to kill the acne causing bacteria.

10.  Treats Sunburn

 

Aloe Vera is 90% water; it thus replenishes the water content of the skin and hydrates it effectively. Because of its healing and anti-inflammatory qualities the skin recovers faster from sunburn. Moreover it forms a protective layer over the skin thus the next time you go out in the sun, you know you have your natural sunblock to protect you.

11.   Acts as a Moisturizer

 

Dinking Aloe Vera juice will hydrate your body internally because of the high water content present in it. Aloe Vera thus acts as a wonderful moisturizer to the skin. People with dry skin especially benefit from the use of aloe vera. Men can apply aloe juice as an after shave to minimize the irritation and provide a soothing sensation.

Benefits of Aloe Vera for Hair

 

12.  Reduces Dandruff

 

Aloe vera because of its anti-fungal properties can also remove dandruff. Mix aloe vera juice with coconut milk and wheatgerm oil and apply to the hair. By regularly using this mixture you will see positive results.

13.   Acts as a Hair Conditioner

 

Aloe vera juice makes for a wonderful hair conditioner making the hair soft and smooth. To make your hair incredibly soft add about 2 teaspoon of aloe vera juice to your conditioner and apply it to your hair. If you have rough hair, you can make a pack of aloe vera juice, lemon juice and coconut oil. Apply this to your hair and keep it for about 25 minutes. Wash off your hair with a regular shampoo.

14.   Promotes Hair Growth

 

If you have always dreamt of having long lustrous hair then drink aloe vera juice. Aloe vera helps to maintain the ph balance of hair which is necessary for proper growth of hair. You can even apply this juice directly to your hair to see good growth. Dead cells and excessive sebum clog the pores of the scalp hindering the growth of new hair follicles. The proteolitic enzymes present in aloe vera juice helps to remove the dead cells allowing new hair follicles to burst forth promoting hair growth.

Precautions when taking Aloe Vera Juice

 

No doubt aloe vera is a wonder plant yet because of its medicinal nature one needs to be careful especially when consuming it. A few precautions are necessary when drinking aloe juice.

• Treat aloe vera juice as a medicine. Don’t consume it every other day. Take for a maximum of 1 – 2 weeks and then hold yourself back for a few days to observe the symptoms.
• Next monitor your body for any untoward symptoms. If you feel that you are developing any reactions to the drink, then discontinue using it.
• Long-term use of aloe vera juice can cause loss of electrolytes from the body and also cause diarrhea. Therefore avoid using it for longer periods of time.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid drinking aloe vera juice.
• If you are taking other medications then consult your doctor first before taking aloe juice as it might interfere with your other medications.