Weight Loss With Aloe Vera Juice
Written By: admin in Natural Weight Loss on February 28, 2011Aloe vera is one of those ancient plants used for centuries to heal minor wounds and burns. The thick broad leaves contain a gelatinous mixture of water, amino acids and enzymes, vitamins, minerals, phenol, sulphur, urea nitrogen, salicylic acid, cinnamic acid, and lupeol which contribute to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
There is a new trend of using aloe vera juice as a dietary aid for weight loss. Taken internally, aloe vera has been cited as a detoxifying tonic. Its mildly laxative qualities gently hasten food movement through the digestive tract. The antibacterial and anti fungal properties of aloe vera control unwanted bacteria and yeast moving them out as well. Aloe vera contains 200 health promoting compounds including 18 amino acids, 20 minerals, and 12 vitamins. How they work has not yet been deciphered.
A healthy weight loss diet is suggested including 6-8 glasses of water. Add to this the consumption of 2oz. concentrated pure aloe vera juice available from any health food store or online. Some brands are mixed with more palatable fruit juices as aloe vera is bitter. Drink the aloe vera before each meal. Do not exceed 6-8 oz per day as diarrhea may result.
Including an aloe vera tonic should provide the following benefits:
- Helps to clean or detoxify the digestive system, nutrients absorbed more readily.
- Provides a natural energy boost, increases metabolism.
- Diminishes bloating, gas, burping, and indigestion.
- Naturally hydrates skin cells, reducing winkles.
- Smooths the skin by encouraging new skin cells.
- Detoxification stimulates the immune system, promotes red and white blood cell production by bone marrow.
- Cleans the blood stream promoting better circulation, lowers blood sugar, lowers blood pressure.
The FDA has yet to test these results from researchers and clinical tests.
As with any diet program, always consult with your physician first. Changes in eating and exercise habits are required to maintain any weight loss derived by any diet regime.
