Aloe Vera By Jodi M

Aloe vera seems to be a natural miracle for medicine. The aloe vera plant, or aloe barbadensis, has been found to contain all kinds of helpful substances for the human body. Its juice contains 6 chemical agents that are known to destroy disease-causing microorganisms: lupeol, salicylic acid, urea nitrogen, cinnamic acid, phenol, and sulfur. This means that by consuming aloe or putting it on a wound, you are decreasing the chance for infection or catching a cold. Aloe vera also boasts 3 anti-inflammatory fatty acids: cholesterol, campesterol, and B-sitosterol. It has been used to help with treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers, and inflammatory conditions of internal organs and systems.

1. It kills micro-organisms. Aloe vera contains lupeol, salicylic acid, urea nitrogen, cinnamic acid, phenol, and sulfur, all of which are chemical agents known to kill disease-causing micro-organisms.
2. It has Vitamin E. Aloe vera contains a healthy amount of vitamin E, which is GREAT for keeping skin looking young. Since hand sanitizer and lotion is where most people find aloe, I ranked this as 2nd.
3. It has selenium, zinc, copper, and other minerals.
4. It has 3 fatty acids. This means that if you use aloe for wounds and even internal inflammation, it will help greatly.
5. It has skin-friendly vitamins. Aloe vera contains vitamin A, E, B complex, and C, all of which work to keep skin healthy.
6. It may help with diabetes. In a study with 3,167 diabetics, 2,990 of those people had their blood sugar go to normal after taking aloe vera daily for 5 years.
7. It may help prevent heart disease. In that same study, all 5,000 people had heart disease of some kind, and NONE had a fresh heart attack in the 5 years!
8. It alleviates constipation. Ok, not the most fun subject, but it is pretty good at what it does apparently. Aloe vera has been used as a laxative since the 6th century B.C.
9. It has 12 essential and 7 non-essential amino acids.
10. Finally, aloe vera is just all-around great for any kind of wound care! It can be applied to burns and abrasions, cuts and scratches, and helps them all heal faster.

You can see that aloe vera is helpful to the body in many different ways. When used along with other products, it can be especially helpful. Hand sanitizer is one of the best ways to avoid colds, flus, and many other diseases. The problem is that most hand sanitizer uses alcohol to kill germs, which dries out your hands. Use Doux Soleil hand sanitizer, with high-quality aloe vera, to keep your hands smooth, soft, AND kill germs!