{"id":2838,"date":"2022-06-16T16:56:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T16:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2024-10-04T16:28:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:28:00","slug":"top-10-reasons-to-use-aloe-vera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/top-10-reasons-to-use-aloe-vera\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Reasons to Use Aloe Vera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re like a lot of other people, you may keep an aloe vera plant<\/a> in your house and use its gel to soothe sunburns, scrapes and other irritations. Topical application is just one of its many benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Common Uses and Benefits of Aloe Vera<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Aloe for Immune, Digestion and Energy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Aloe for Mouth, Skin and Heartburn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Aloe for Free Radicals, Healing and Foot Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Aloe vera\u2019s<\/a> medicinal use can be traced back 6,000 years to ancient Egypt where it was prized for beauty, health and immortality. Other civilizations throughout the world embraced it as well. Today this \u201cmiracle\u201d plant is frequently found in food, health and cosmetic products. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    Common Uses and Benefits of Aloe Vera<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Immune System Supporter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Digestive Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Energy Booster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Mouth Rinse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Skin Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Eases Occasional Heartburn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Free Radical Fighter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Burn and Wound Healer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Foot Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Keeps You Healthy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      Aloe for Immune, Digestion and Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      1. Immune System Supporter<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 70% of your immune system lies in your gut, so keeping it in tip-top shape ensures proper intestinal balance and nutrient absorption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Digestive Aid<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Aloe vera encourages regularity and helps clear toxins from your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. Energy Booster<\/strong> \u2013 The average American has 5-10 pounds of decaying fecal matter and undigested food clogging the colon, leading to fatigue and other health issues. Regular elimination boosts energy<\/a><\/span> and keeps you feeling great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Aloe for Mouth, Skin and Heartburn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      4. Mouth Rinse<\/strong> \u2013 Many mouthwashes include aloe vera since it cleanses gums, tongue and mouth. It leaves your breath fresh and keeps dental plaque at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5. Skin Care<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u2013 As you age, your skin gets thinner and age spots, crow\u2019s feet, and wrinkles pop up. Since your skin replenishes itself about every 21 to 28 days, regularly applying aloe vera, provides it with the nutrition it needs for smoother, younger looking skin<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      6. Eases Occasional Heartburn <\/a><\/span><\/strong>– Researchers found aloe vera can help balance your stomach\u2019s acidity and ease mild heartburn and belching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Aloe for Free Radicals, Healing and Foot Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      7. Free Radical Fighter<\/strong> \u2013 Aloe vera is a powerful antioxidant<\/a><\/span> that fights free radicals, a waste product that\u2019s naturally created when food is turned into energy. When left unchecked, free radicals can wreak havoc on your system, leading to long-term health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      8. Burn and Wound Healer<\/strong> \u2013 The bulk of the aloe leaf gel is 96% water. Applied to wounds, aloe vera gel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> cools pain, eases swelling, and combats germs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      9. Foot Care<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2013 Available in foot soaks, lotions and creams, aloe vera eases itching and burning, softens corns and calluses, and leaves feet feeling fresh and clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      10. Keeps You Healthy<\/strong> \u2013 Chock-full of more than 200+ active compounds, aloe vera contains calcium<\/a><\/span>, sodium, iron<\/a><\/span>, potassium<\/a><\/span>, magnesium<\/a><\/span>, vitamins <\/a><\/span>A, B, C, E, folic acid<\/a><\/span> and more. Because your body does not store all of these, they must be replenished daily. Aloe vera is the ideal way to give your body the nutrition it craves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To learn more about this amazing, multi-purpose plant, check out this full line of aloe vera produc<\/a><\/span><\/strong>ts<\/span><\/strong>. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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