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Aloe Vera - Is It Just A Laxative (Part I)?
Herbs have been used as medicines for thousands of years. Till
recently people relied on traditional systems of medicine that
were based on observational analysis, It is only now that
scientific methods have evolved enough to allow experimental
research. However, this does not denigrate the observations made
over centuries. Plants used in folk medicine are still the main
source of drug discovery and development. Modern medicine may
have the tools but nature still has all the compounds.
One promising herb that is often unrecognized for all its
medicinal properties is Aloe Vera. This herb seems to be the
complete package for a good life. Its active ingredients can not
only detoxify the body of harmful toxins but also rid the body
of excess adipose tissue in a harmonious way. Aloe Vera is an
excellent choice for a clean and healthy life. The herb also has
appreciable beneficial effects that protect the skin from the
elements.
Aloe Vera draws the heat out of burns, soothes and softens the
skin just minutes after being applied. Sunburnt, dry or cracked
skin and scrapes can all benefit from a slathering of Aloe Vera
gel. It is said to maintain beauty, smoothen wrinkles, and
brighten the face. Nature packs Aloe Vera in ready-to use
leaves, (just break off a leaf and squeeze the gel onto a burn
or bruise) but its effectiveness and quick action is greatly
facilitated by processing its active principle.
Description:
Aloe Vera has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy. It
has been exceptionally recognized for its healing properties for
over eighteen centuries. Being a desert plant it needs very
little water and is an ideal houseplant. While it grows wild in
the dry mountains of Yemen, commercial cultivation of Aloe Vera
is done in the high deserts of Texas and Mexico. Worldwide,
there exist hundreds of species of this succulent, yucca-like
plant, but those most often used are Aloe Perryi Baker, Aloe
Ferox and the most effective species Aloe Vera barbandensis,
simply known today as Aloe Vera.
Components of Aloe Vera:
The plant can be separated into two basic products - The Gel and
the Latex.
Aloe Vera gel is the leaf pulp, or mucilage, a thin clear
jelly-like substance obtained from the tissues that make up the
inner portion of its leaves. The gel contains carbohydrate
polymers, such as gluco-mannans or pectic acid, plus various
other organic and inorganic compounds. It relieves pain,
speeds-up healing, protects from frostbite and is used to
control eczema and psoriasis. It is widely used in a variety of
forms such as lotions, moisturizers, cosmetics, and shampoos.
Aloe Vera latex, commonly referred to as "Aloe juice," is a
bitter yellow exudate from the pericyclic tubules just beneath
the outer skin of the leaves. For pharmaceutical use as a
laxative (to promote bowel movement), the juice is often dried
to produce "Aloe Vera" granules that
are dark brown from
exposure to air. In the past, exclusive use of the Aloe latex
led to the widespread belief that Aloe Vera was no more than a
laxative.
The terms "gel" and "juice" are not always clearly defined by
manufacturers and often are confused by consumers. The juice of
the Aloe Vera leaves has efficacious cleansing agents that help
in detoxifying and excretion of toxins. It is only now that we
are beginning to realize its potential to effectively control
weight loss on a long-term basis.
Aloe Vera in Weight Loss:
Obesity has become an epidemic in our times. Up till now weight
loss remedies had numerous problems. Weight loss diets used to
involve distressing diets and workouts that involved a major
disruption of daily living. A greater problem was to maintain
the ideal body weight for any length of time. An increasing
appreciation of nature's potential and relentless research into
age-old wisdom has finally found an ideal weight loss
supplement: Aloe Vera.
Aloe Vera is increasingly being recognized as one of the best
agents to promote weight loss. The Aloe Vera gel is an effective
agent not only to reduce but also to stabilize the body mass
index. The Aloe Vera gel action on body weight is multi-pronged,
making it suitable for varied population groups and individuals.
Aloe Vera has something to offer to everyone.
Aloe Vera stimulates the metabolic rate in the liver cells
helping us to burn more energy. The activity of each cell rises
and more heat is generated. The increasing amount of fuel
required for this task is derived from fat and carbohydrate
stores of the body. This has a direct effect on the body mass
index. Thus taking Aloe Vera supplements is akin to doing
multiple workouts over a week.
Aloe Vera also has a high content of "Collagen Protein".
Supplementing Aloe Vera in the diet increases protein intake.
Proteins are difficult to digest and the body spends more energy
assimilating them into the system. This additional expenditure
of energy is well suited for someone who wants to exchange flab
for brawn. Imagine a supplement that builds you up while burning
your fat stores at the same time.
As mentioned above, Aloe Vera decreases the transit time that
food spends in the intestine. The faster food moves the less is
absorbed, enhancing the above actions of Aloe Vera on the body
mass index. Little wonder then that some of the names ascribed
to this medicinal herb over the years include "The Dietary
Plant" and "The Harmony Remedy"!
In the concluding part of this article I talk about the
application of Aloe Vera as a Detoxifying Agent and how Aloe
Vera helps combat baldness.
About the author:
For more related information on Aloe Vera visit
http://www.AloeVeraBenefits.com - a tremendous online resource
chock full of information on the benefits of Aloe Vera -
The Natural Healer!
Yeye Onwugbufo
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