Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a succulent plant belonging to the Liliaceae family and encompasses around 500 different species.

From the inside of its leaves, a gelatinous liquid is extracted containing a wide variety of properties and benefits. This plant harbors active principles in its latex, such as aloins, aloeresins, saponins, and lignin, as well as fiber, minerals (zinc, copper, calcium), and vitamins E, C, A, and amino acids, making it an essential ally for our health and well-being.

In the plant’s tissues, mucilages are found, a viscous substance coagulable with alcohol. With this combination of active principles, Aloe vera offers a variety of properties, such as:

• Moisturizing
• Toning
• Emollient
• Healing
• Disinfectant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Astringent
• Antiallergic
• Antifungal
• Choleretic
• Laxative
• Purgative

Benefits of Aloe Vera

Commonly known as the “plant of a thousand uses,” Aloe vera presents benefits supported by various studies, among which stand out:

1.  Regulation of glucose levels: Emphasizes hypoglycemic and hypolipemic activity, also controlling cholesterol levels in the blood.
2. Favors digestion: Acts as a gentle laxative and promotes intestinal activity, relieving constipation and caring for stomach and intestinal walls.
3. Healing: Its antioxidant and moisturizing properties make it an effective cosmetic for skin restoration, including scars, bites, and stretch marks.
4. Pain relief: With analgesic and inhibitory properties, it blocks peripheral nerve fibers to control pain and discomfort.
5. Coagulation: Thanks to its content of calcium, potassium, and cellulose, it aids in the formation of fibers, combating varicose veins.
6. Skin protection:  Acts as a photoprotector, hydrating, relieving irritations, and stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
7. Wrinkle prevention:   Acts as a natural anti-wrinkle agent, moisturizing, stimulating the production of new cells, and expelling bacteria.
8. Hair protection: Combats alopecia, dandruff, and seborrhea thanks to aloin, its revitalizing active principle.
9. Gum care: Acts as an antiseptic, antiviral, and antibacterial, eliminating bacteria, controlling plaque, mouth ulcers, and sores.