Aloe Vera Is High in Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins including A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12.
Minerals include: calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese.
Aloe: from plant to drink
History of Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera has been called the “Plant of Immortality” for centuries because of its reputed healing qualities and benefits to health and beauty. The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to use Aloe Vera elevating the plants status to “god like” for its many uses. Many ancient cultures revered the Aloe plant using it as a symbol to ward off evil spirits and to protect them from slander.
Aloe Vera was widely used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to treat all sorts of aliments including healing wounds of Roman soldiers injured in combat. The acknowledgement of Aloe Vera’s healing properties was documented by the famous Greek physician Dioscorides in his medical encyclopedia named De Materia Medica (“On Medical Material”). Dioscorides medical uses for Aloe Vera included treatment for boils, soothing dry itchy skin, tonsils, gum and throat irritations, bruising, and to stop bleeding.
During the crusades it is reported that the Knights of Templar would drink the Elixir of Jerusalem, a mixture of palm wine, aloe pulp and hemp, believing that it would add years to their life and health.
In modern times Aloe Vera continues to be used for health and wellness. Aloe Vera is used to treat skin burns of all sorts. For internal use Aloe Vera jell and pulp has been used to treat stomach and intestinal aliments that range from an upset stomach to relieving chronic ulcerative colitis.
Aloe vera benefits
Mythical Brands Aloe Vera contains 30% real Aloe Vera pulp with 100% Aloe Vera juice. Is harvested straight from our farms with natural purified water to make a healthy and delicious beverage.
Mythical Aloe Vera drink is loaded with essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
Top 8 Benefits for Aloe Vera:
Aloe Vera is High in Amino Acids
There are about 22 amino acids that are necessary for the human body and it is said that 8 of these are essential.
Aloe Vera Helps with Digestion
A properly functioning digestive tract is one of the keys and foundations of health. Aloe is known to soothe and cleanse the digestive tract and help improve digestion.
Aloe Vera Alkalizes the Body
Aloe is an alkaline forming food. It alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits
Cardiovascular Health
There hasn’t been a lot of studies conducted in this but there has been some research to show that Aloe Vera extract injected into the blood, greatly multiplies the oxygen transportation and diffusion capabilities of the red blood cells.
According to a study published in the 2000 issue of the British Medical Journal, beta sitosterol helps to lower cholesterol. By regulating blood pressure, improving circulation and oxidation of the blood, lowering cholesterol, and making blood less sticky, Aloe Vera juice may be able to help lower the risk of heart disease.Aloe Helps Boost the Immune System
The polysaccharides in aloe vera juice stimulate macrophages, which are the white blood cells of your immune system that fight against viruses.
Aloe Vera is great for the Skin
Due to aloe’s high water content (over 99% water) it is a great way to hydrate, moisturize and rejuvenate the skin.
Weight Loss – A Secondary effect
Improving your digestion, and detoxifying your will have a secondary effect in promoting weight loss.