Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Aloevera

What is aloe vera?Aloevera is a cactus like plant which grows in hot fertile regions.it belongs to the Onion/garlic/lily family there are over 300 species of aloe vera .the most potent being Aloe Barbadensis Miller.It is the gel/sap which is potent in its medical value. the gel can be taken internally or applird topically . Aloe has 75 known nutrients and over 200 components occuring in it . It has some of the B vitamins including B12, 21 amino acids , iron , manganese, calcium, zinc,minerals, and enzymes, all occurring naturally. Aloe is a natural moisturizer with a pH balance of 4.5 . It is anti- inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-verdical,anti-fungicidal,anti-pyretic.It helps conditions like Arthiritis, Gout,IBS Crohns,Colotis, Sinustis and skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
How does it work?Taken internally aloe works in two main areas. Boosts immune system and regenerates healthy cells on epithelium tissues in the mucopolysacarides and help enhance the immune system . The molecular structure is so small that it penetrates to the epidermis level where it will regenerate healthy cells faster and therefore accelerate the healing process leaving little or no scar.
Brief review of its merits?Aloe vera - Eliminates toxins & improves Assimilation Increase cell regeneration and increase Energy level, boosts up natural immune system
The importance of DetoxificationGood health not only relies on what you put in your body but what comes out of your body, because we are all exposed to exhaust fumes, preservatives, cigarettte smoke, chemicals in our air and water , high fat diets and hidh level of stress. prolonged exposure can result ina build up of toxins in the intestine and stomach.
Eases intestinal problemsaloe vera gel can be effective for treating inflammatory bowel disease according to study in the journal of Alternative medicine. researches concluded that aloe was able to rebalance the inteslines by regulating gastrointestinal pH while improving gastrointestinal motility . increasing stoll specific gravity and reducing population of certain faecal microorgatism.'other studies show that aloe vera helps to detoxify the bowels, neutralize stomach acidity, relieve constipation and gastric ulcers.
Reduces blood sugar in Diabetes.Aloe reduced the blood sugar level in diabetics, as reported in hormone research . Five paitenys with adult (non insulin dependent) diabetes were given 100ml of Aloe vera gel daily for up to 14 weeks . Blood sugar levels reduced in all patients by an average of 45% with no change in their total weight .
Reduces Arthiritic SwellingAloe can help prevent arthritis and reduce the inflammation in joints already affected by arthirities according to journal of the American Paediatric Medical Association . Aloe vera can also inhibit the autoimmune reaction associated with certain forms of arthiritis in which the body attacks its own tissues
Slimulates immune response against cancerAloe vera may help prolong survival time and stimulate the immune system of cancer paitents according to recent research .Aloe was the only plant food that was protective against cancer . the result of plant epidemology suggests that aloe prevents human pulmonary carinogenesis ( lung cancer). Aloe is widely preventive or supressive against various human cancers."
Curtailing HIV infectionAn extract of manose , one of the sugars in aloe can inhibit HIV-! ( the virus association with AIDS) Aloe slowed virus reproduction by as much as 30% reduced viral load suppressed the spread of the virus from infected cells and increased the iability (change o survival) of infected cells.