There is More Than One Way to Skin an Aloe
09/06/09
I have looked at the bottles of aloe in the health store for years with modest curiosity. A few months back I ran across an article about the health benefits of eating aloe vera. Ah yes, you read correctly, eating aloe.
It is common knowledge that aloe is great for burns and bug bites. Just slice off a leaf, open it up, and rub it on the burn as a salve. Easy, right? Eating aloe requires removing the outer skin so you can harvest the clear gel inside.
Cut a leaf of aloe and let the reddish liquid drain out. This liquid is very bitter and acts as a laxative. This will only take a minute or two.
Take a sharp knief and cut the two pointy sides off. This makes the leaf easier to handle while you are cutting the rest of the skin off.
What you are after is the clear gel on the inside of the leaf. This is fairly tasteless.
Next, take your knief and cut away the green skin from the top of the leaf. You can run the inside of the green skin on your face and skin to take full advantage of aloe's benefits.
You are now going to remove the bottom outer skin from the gel inside.
Slice the gel into chunks. It will keep for a week or so in your fridge. Add to juice, smoothies, or salad dressings.
The main reason to eat aloe is because it will increase your resistance to disease. Aloe is full of enzymes, minerals, polysaccharides, and vitamins (E, C, B1, 2, 3, and 6 as well as iron, manganese, calcium, and zinc). Seven essential amino acids and fatty acids are also found in Aloe Vera. Aloe is a powerful anti-imflammatory, an analgestic, aids digestion and absorption of nutrients, helps control blood sugar, increases energy production, promotes cardiovascular health, improves liver function, and boosts the immune system. Aloe breaks down impacted food residues within the intestinal tract helping to clean and regulate the bowel, thus reducing discomfort and bloating. This rich cocktail of nutritional elements provides a synergistic effect, where the different ingredients balance and enhance each other.
Let me know if you are brave enough to give it a try!
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
It is common knowledge that aloe is great for burns and bug bites. Just slice off a leaf, open it up, and rub it on the burn as a salve. Easy, right? Eating aloe requires removing the outer skin so you can harvest the clear gel inside.
Cut a leaf of aloe and let the reddish liquid drain out. This liquid is very bitter and acts as a laxative. This will only take a minute or two.
Take a sharp knief and cut the two pointy sides off. This makes the leaf easier to handle while you are cutting the rest of the skin off.
What you are after is the clear gel on the inside of the leaf. This is fairly tasteless.
Next, take your knief and cut away the green skin from the top of the leaf. You can run the inside of the green skin on your face and skin to take full advantage of aloe's benefits.
You are now going to remove the bottom outer skin from the gel inside.
Slice the gel into chunks. It will keep for a week or so in your fridge. Add to juice, smoothies, or salad dressings.
The main reason to eat aloe is because it will increase your resistance to disease. Aloe is full of enzymes, minerals, polysaccharides, and vitamins (E, C, B1, 2, 3, and 6 as well as iron, manganese, calcium, and zinc). Seven essential amino acids and fatty acids are also found in Aloe Vera. Aloe is a powerful anti-imflammatory, an analgestic, aids digestion and absorption of nutrients, helps control blood sugar, increases energy production, promotes cardiovascular health, improves liver function, and boosts the immune system. Aloe breaks down impacted food residues within the intestinal tract helping to clean and regulate the bowel, thus reducing discomfort and bloating. This rich cocktail of nutritional elements provides a synergistic effect, where the different ingredients balance and enhance each other.
Let me know if you are brave enough to give it a try!
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
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