It comes from where aloe vera?

Aloe vera is a succulent plant of the family Liliaceae (bulbous plants, such as onion or tulip). In the wild, it grows hot in South America, Africa, on the Canary Islands ... and where the humidity is important since this small shrub stores the water in its fleshy leaves from where the aloe vera gel is then extracted, the part that is consumed. Be careful not to confuse it with agave , another oily plant that looks like it physically ...

What benefits on the body?

The healing properties of aloe vera have been known since antiquity. Its traces have been found in Egyptian civilizations and it even seems that Columbus used it to heal the sailors of Santa Maria. This anti-fatigue plant is a real booster for health: it stimulates the natural defenses of the human body, regulates transit and sleep, has anti-inflammatory properties , activates the healing process and contains almost all minerals and vitamins. 220 elements of which 80 nutrients are present in the leaf of aloe vera and its virtues on the health are such that one does not find an equivalent plant to him .

How to consume it?

Aloe vera is easily found in organic stores and pharmacy in several forms: food supplements capsules (at Dieti Natura, € 3.70 60 capsules), aloe vera juice to drink (at Fleurance, 13.30 € the 200ml bottle), aloe vera gel to drink (at Forever Living, € 34.54 per liter) or aloe vera gel in a tube to be used as a skin application to help heal, moisturize the skin and soothe itching and irritation (at Diet Horizon, 9.95 € the tube of 150ml). Beware of aloe vera drinks that are easily found on the market but can not expect the same effects on our health: their rate of pure aloe vera is often insufficient.

Ideally, it is consumed in the morning, on an empty stomach. Either in cure of one to three months to regulate the transit for example or give a boost to its immune system , or in the long term since there is no contraindication to consume it throughout the year.

3 essential elements to check on the label:
- The rate of aloe vera present in the product. It takes at least between 85 and 90% to benefit from its virtues.
- The mention " unmodified vegetable water " indicates that we will consume what the aloe vera leaves have stored without any modification.
- The origin of the plant and the place of transformation. As the aloe vera leaf corrupts a few hours after pick-up, a product with the mention "integrated vertical production" is preferred. This means that the plant has been planted, harvested and processed on site, thus guaranteeing a better content of vitamins, enzymes, minerals, fibers ...

Thank you to Dr. Véronique Gabriel-Marquié, nutritionist doctor.