12 Health Benefits of Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is knows as medicinal and ornamental plant very easily grown in a pot or field. It has lots of uses now a days because of its benefits, so it comes under miracle plant by nature.There are lots of species of aloe vera, some are poisonous but fortunately most of are nonpoisonous.

Two substances physically seen when the succulent leaf is cut at it's base. 

Clear Thick substance is gel

Yellow substance is latex

It's gel is alkaline in nature

Benefits of Aloe Vera:

1. General health benefits:

Because it has lots of vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins- vitamin B, vitamin c, vitamin E folic acid and even vitamin B12 is also found.

Minerals- Sodium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, cadmium, chromium, copper etc

2. Antioxidative properties:

Detoxification of body occurs as it contains polyphenols.

3. Antibacterial effects:

It's also due to polyphenols

4. Burn and sunburn:

Topical rubbing increases the healing.

5. Dental plaque:

Rinsing with gel helps to remove the plaque may be due to its antibacterial effect.

 6. Mouth ulcers and rashes:

7. Constipation:

It's latex helps to reduce constipation.

8. Skin health:

It's topical use improves the skin texture, wrinkles and even reduces the acne.

9. Heartburn:

Because of its alkaline nature it improves acidity of stomach.

10. Digestion:

Improves digestion if taken empty stomach.

11. Hair health. 

Topical rubbing with gel to scalp improves the health of scalp which in turn improves the health of hair texture and it's growth.

12. Regulation of blood sugar levels:

It maybe helps in regulation of blood sugar levels although the more research yet to  come. 

Slide effect of its use

Abdominal pain

Diarrhoea

Hepatitis

Hypersensitivity

Important note: Medical advise should always be taken from a registered medical practicing body or from a authorized clinic.