| Did you know that the skin absorbs Aloe vera up to four times faster than water? It appears that Aloe vera can actually help the pores of the skin to open and recieve the moisture and nutrients of aloe vera. It has long been known for it's soothing and nurturing properties on the skin. Aloe helps keep the skin smooth and supple. |
| The components of aloe vera can divided into following groups: |
| 1.VITAMINS |
| It is rich in all vitamins excluding Vitamins D, especially the antioxidant Vitamin A ( beta-carotene), C and E and even contains a trace of Vit. B12, one of the very few plant sources of this vitamins. This is important for vegetarians and vegans. |
| 2.ENZYMES |
| Several different types of these biochemical catalysts when taken biochemical catalysts when taken orally aid digestion by breaking down fat and sugars. One inparticular,Bradykinase, helps to reduce excessive inflammation when applied to the skin topically and therefore reduces pain, whereas others help digest any dead tissues in wounds.Lipases and proteases which break down foods and aid digestion are present. |
| 3.MINERALS |
| Calcium, sidium Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, copper, zinc, Chromium and the anti-oxidant selenium. Although minerals and trace elements are only needed in very small quantities, they are essential for proper functioning of various enzyme systems in different metabolic pathways. |
| 4.SUGARS |
| These are derived from the mucilage layer of the plant which surrounds the inner gel, and are known as mucopolysaccharides, which enhance the immune system and help to detoxify. Aloe vera contains both mono and polysaccharides, but the most important are the long chain sugars involving glucose and mannose or the gluco-manners. These sugars are ingested whole from the gut, not broken down the bloodstream in exactly the same form. This process is known as pinocytosis. Once in the blood stream they are able to exert their immuno-regulating effect. Some of these polysaccharides are not absorbed but stick to certain cells lining the gut and form a barier preventing absorption of unwanted material so helping to prevent a ''leaking'' gut syndrome. In tropical preparations the sugars are also the main moisturisers. |
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