The Aloe Vera is a remedy with a thousand virtues, not for nothing in ancient Egypt considered it the plant of immortality and was affixed in front of the houses as a symbol of protection.
Its g and l leaf is the most precious and beneficial part of the plant. The anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are enclosed in the leaves are useful to promote a correct digestion and to balance the degree of acidity in the stomach thanks to its alkalizing action.
In fact, it is rich in mucilages that form a protective layer on the gastric mucous membranes, disinfects them and soothes any lesions on the walls.
Aloe Vera is indicated in the case of ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, stomach acid with burning, heaviness and swelling, post-prandial drowsiness, as it promotes the activity of particular enzymes such as amylase to reduce starch carbohydrates and sugars and lipase for fat digestion.
A healthy and correct digestion can happen even if the liver works well and is detoxified. Aloe Vera also acts as a hepato-protector, detoxifying and draining.
Aloe reverberates its beneficial effects also on the intestine, facilitating its transit. It disinfects the colon, refreshes the walls, softens the faeces, disinfects the intestinal flora, promotes the colonies of probiotics thanks to its prebiotic properties and strengthens the immune system.
These processes increase nutrient absorption, aid digestion.
Curiosity: in case of spastic colitis the Aloe Vera in synergy with the Bilberry is an excellent remedy to control spasms and regularize peristalsis.
Aloe Vera and leather
The organ visible to the naked eye on which the healthy effects of aloe on the liver, stomach and intestine reverberate is the skin.
Drinking aloe periodically moisturizes, nourishes and regenerates the skin of the body, making it clean and elastic.
It is thanks to the antioxidant vitamin component A, E, C that aloe fights free radicals and dryness and promotes tissue rebirth.
Warnings
It is always recommended to use top quality Aloe supplements with leaf gel extract.
They are more effective and are completely purged of aloin, an anthraquinone substance irritating to the intestine.
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