Aloe vera is a plant that grows in hot weather, and that people have used for thousands of years, especially for skin treatments. It contains many active ingredients, including enzymes, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The plant contains natural chemicals that reduce swelling in the skin, relieve redness and scaling, itchy skin and promote the growth of new skin cells. This property makes this plant useful us a topical gel for treating skin conditions such as: acne, herpes, cuts and scars, insect bites and stings, burns, psoriasis, and helps with the skin pigmentation There are also benefits to drinking aloe vera juice. It can help with constipation. The juice contains a substance called barbaloin that acts like a laxative.

Aloe vera also helps with heartburn. It can help with the gastroesophageal reflux disease reducing the stomach acid. A new study suggested that it can work as well as medications such ranitidine or omeprazole but with fewer side effects. Aloe vera also can be used for IBS symptoms such as irritable bowel syndrome that could be caused by an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in the gut. It may help improve gut balance and reduce inflammation in the gut. It contains antioxidants like polyphenols, which are rich in antioxidants, with several health benefits because of that.

– Patricia Chirino Cabrera