Aloe Vera

Health Benefits:

Aids in digestion
Aids in hydration
Anti bacterial qualities
Anti fungal
Anti inflammatory
Anti viral qualities
Detoxifying effects
Diuretic
Fights bad breath
Improves hair skin and nails
Increases immunity
Lowers blood pressure
May reduce cholesterol
May reduce risk of heart disease
May regulate heart rate
Promotes healthy gums and teeth
Relieves allergies
Relieves constipation
Relieves heartburn
Relieves sore throat

Nutrition:

N/A

Did You Know?

• Aloe Vera, depending upon its form, is useful for treating a variety of symptons such as upset stomach, burns, and digestion
• Aloe Vera contains many vitamins including A, C, E, folic acid, choline, B1, B2, B3 (niacin), and B6
• Aloe gel is commonly used topically for psoriasis, sunburn, dry skin and frostbite
• Aloe Vera is a gelatinous plant food, just like seaweeds and chia seeds

Ways to Eat:

• Juiced
• Gel
• Baked/Fried

Farming Trivia:

• Some of the 20 minerals found in Aloe vera include: calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese
• Aloe gel can be used as a makeup remover and can even replace your hair conditioner
• Native Americans utilized aloe for a multitude of benefits and referred to it as "The Wand of Heaven."