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3 Reasons to Love Aloe Vera: Plus a Bonus

Recipe!
Aloe vera is a succulent plant. It grows all over the globe and has enjoyed
centuries of fame.

Extracts of aloe may improve signs of Alzheimers disease

and some forms of dementia.
One of the most common ways to use aloe is straight from the plant.
Slice open a leaf, and youll nd a slimy, clear gel that soothes burned
skin.

3 AMAZING ALOE VERA HEALTH BENEFITS

Here are our top 3 favorite reasons to love aloe:
1. Aloe Manages Blood Sugar.
Type 2 diabetes is marked by inammation, obesity, and insulin

resistance. Insulin is a hormone that allows sugar molecules to enter the

cell. When cells are insulin resistant, they no longer respond to insulin
this means that these cells starve and even die.
Research has found that aloe helps to manage insulin sensitivity. It
also lowers blood sugar (high blood sugar is a byproduct of insulin
resistance). (1)
According Akira Yagi, emeritus professor at Fukuyama University,
extracts of aloe may improve signs of Alzheimers disease and some
forms of dementia, when the brain has become insulin resistant. (2)

2. Aloe Assists in Regulating a Leaky Gut.

In animal studies, scientists have found that aloe can reduce markers of
inammation in the colon, or large intestine. (3) These markers include
signals from the immune system that regulate inammation and kickstart inammatory pain or hypersensitivity.
Inammation makes gut tissue permeableor leaky. Research tells
us that aloe may help reduce inammation in the gut and mend a
leaky gut.
3. Aloe Relieves Constipation.
Aloe has a long history as a medicinal plantincluding use in traditional
Chinese herbal medicine, which is over 2,000 years old! In Chinese herbal
medicine, aloe is an herb used to address constipation and parasitic
infection.
Scientists at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine note that the
purging nature of aloewhich relieves constipationcomes from
gut bacteria that metabolize plant chemicals found specically in
aloe vera. (4)
According to Chinese herbal medicine, aloe has a cold and bitter nature,
allowing it to drain re and unblock stool. Because of its cold nature, aloe
addresses constipation associated with heat.
Signs of heat include:
Irritability
Restlessness
Insomnia
Red eyes
Headache or dizziness

ALOE MOUNTAIN DEW SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Aloe veras cooling and cleansing nature makes it a refreshing addition to

the diet as we enter into the warmer months of the year. The addition of
coconut water ker (http://bodyecology.com/digestive-health-kerstarter.html) and Vitality SuperGreen (http://bodyecology.com/theimmune-system-vitality-supergreen.html) means that the smoothie will
energize you while it cleanses and cools the body.
To make this blended Aloe Mountain Dew smoothie, you will need:
6 ounces of coconut water ker (http://bodyecology.com/digestivehealth-ker-starter.html) or CocoBiotic
(http://bodyecology.com/cocobiotic-1250ml.html)
2 ounces of aloe vera, or the pulp from one large aloe leaf
1 tablespoon Vitality SuperGreen (http://bodyecology.com/theimmune-system-vitality-supergreen.html)
1 ounces of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 squirt of Stevia liquid concentrate (http://bodyecology.com/sugarsubstitute-stevia-liquid-concentrate.html)
A pinch of mineral-rich Celtic sea salt (http://bodyecology.com/celticsea-salt-8-oz.html)
cup of ice
Blend until smooth and enjoy!

What To Remember Most About This Article:

Aloe vera is a popular plant used as a natural sunburn
remedy, and thats not allaloe vera oers 3 important
health benets to:
1. Balance Blood Sugar. Type 2 diabetes is marked by insulin
resistance. Aloe vera can help to manage insulin sensitivity
and lower high blood sugar caused by insulin resistance.
2. Regulate Leaky Gut. Research supports aloe to reduce
markers of inammation in the large intestine, which can
lead to leaky gut.
3. Ease Constipation. Aloe has been used in traditional

Chinese medicine for thousands of years to alleviate

constipation and parasitic infection.
Fresh aloe can be best enjoyed for maximum health benets in
a delicious summer smoothie made with coconut water ker
(http://bodyecology.com/digestive-health-ker-starter.html) and
Vitality SuperGreen (http://bodyecology.com/the-immunesystem-vitality-supergreen.html)!

REFERENCES:
1. Shin, S., Shin, E., Do, S. G., Park, Y., Kim, S., Lee, C. K., ... & Kim, K. (2011). Aloe complex
improves insulin sensitivity via inhibition of obesity induced inammation in dietinduced obese type II diabetes mellitus. The Journal of Immunology, 186, 54-5.
2. Yagi, A. (2014). Possible E cacy of aloe vera gel Metabolites in Long-Term Ingestion to
Insulin Sensitivity. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, 3(3).
3. Park, M. Y., Kwon, H. J., & Sung, M. K. (2011). Dietary aloin, aloesin, or aloe-gel exerts
anti-inammatory activity in a rat colitis model. Life sciences, 88(11), 486-492.
4. Yang, X., Yuan, M., An, Y., Wu, X., & Wang, R. (2012). Relationship of Intestinal Bacterial
Biotransformation and Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Med
Aromat Plants, 1, e139.

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