What are the side effects of aloe vera and what are the effects of aloe vera gel?

Aloe vera is a tropical desert plant. It is a good product for medicine and health care. There are many benefits of eating aloe vera regularly.

1. Detoxification and anti-inflammatory Aloe vera contains phenols, aloesin, aloe tincture, organic acids and other ingredients. It has a certain killing effect on bacteria, fungi and viruses. It has a good therapeutic effect on respiratory and digestive tract inflammation. Upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, enteritis, dysentery and other diseases can also be considered to use aloe vera to treat aloe vera meat therapy.

2. Stomach and laxative Aloe vera can enhance gastrointestinal function and increase appetite. People with loss of appetite and indigestion can eat aloe vera to improve gastrointestinal function and strengthen their physical fitness. Aloe vera can also be used for laxatives. Middle-aged and elderly people are prone to constipation, which can easily aggravate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cause self-poisoning. At this time, you can eat some aloe vera. Aloesin can increase the secretion of digestive juices and promote intestinal peristalsis. Generally, you can defecate 8-12 hours after taking it.

3. Strengthen the body and eliminate evil. Enhance immunity The mucopolysaccharide substances in aloe vera have a good effect of strengthening the body and eliminating evil, which can improve the body's immunity and enhance the body's immune function. For diseases such as tumors, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hepatitis B, nephritis, and lupus erythematosus, eating some aloe vera appropriately is very beneficial. Aloe vera also has anti-aging, anti-allergic, cardiotonic, and diuretic effects, which are beneficial to the health of the elderly.

4. Beauty and skin care The polysaccharides and multiple vitamins contained in aloe vera have good nutrition, moisturizing, and whitening effects on human skin; the colloid contained in aloe vera can shrink skin and muscle cells, protect moisture, restore elasticity, and eliminate wrinkles. Aloe vera has a good therapeutic effect on facial acne and blackheads, and it is effective whether taken orally or applied externally.

■ Eating aloe vera is particular

Eating aloe vera is popular nowadays. Not only do restaurants have aloe vera dishes, but many women who love beauty also plant aloe vera on their own balconies for their own use at any time. In this regard, nutritionists said: Although aloe vera is good, eating it also requires method and moderation.

Aloe vera contains a variety of carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and other ingredients, and has a relatively high nutritional value. After being consumed by the human body, it can not only supplement trace elements, but also play a role in clearing away heat, eliminating fire, detoxifying and beautifying. There are many ways to eat aloe vera, such as making aloe vera into salads, cooking aloe vera with meat, and using aloe vera as a raw material in soup. These methods are more commonly used in restaurants, and if you eat it at home, you can directly remove the thorns and skin of the aloe vera, wash it with clean water, and then boil it with boiling water before eating, which is relatively simple. If you are interested, you can also add sugar and fruit juice to the juice of aloe vera and drink it together. The prepared aloe vera juice can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.

However, the more aloe vera you eat, the better your health will be. There is a problem of moderation. Aloe vera is cold in nature, and eating too much will cause vomiting and diarrhea. The general standard limit is that each person should not exceed 15 grams per day. Pregnant women, the elderly and children should be more cautious when eating aloe vera.

In addition, not all aloe vera is suitable for consumption. If you buy aloe vera and plant it at home for consumption, be sure to tell the supplier and they will introduce you to edible aloe vera.

■ Peel the aloe vera and don’t eat too much

For aloe vera dinners and aloe vera juice, which emphasize healthy diets based on aloe vera, do not eat aloe vera for a long time because aloe vera peel contains rhein, which can easily cause diarrhea. Even if you eat it, you must peel it.

In the past, aloe vera was considered to have the function of beauty and beauty. In fact, it is an external herb, not an edible food. In recent years, because aloe vera is considered to have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects, the public advocates that aloe vera be listed as a healthy food with external plastic surgery effects. The so-called aloe vera dinner and aloe vera juice are very popular among consumers.

Because the rhein contained in aloe vera peel can cause diarrhea after consumption, some people regard it as a weight loss product. It should be noted that according to an animal study conducted by the medical community, mice that take a lot of aloe vera for a long time, especially the rhein in aloe vera peel, will cause stomach cancer. Therefore, it is recommended to peel the aloe vera when eating.

Regarding the consumption of aloe vera, there are currently no strict human experimental research reports in China. It is recommended not to take aloe vera for a long time and never take it in excess. At the same time, young children and pregnant women should be prohibited from taking aloe vera to avoid adverse consequences.