Aloe Vera Gel

ALOE VERA GEL INGREDIENTS Stabilized Aloe Vera Gel, Sorbitol, Ascorbic Acid (Antioxidant), Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (To Help Protect Flavor), Sodium Benzoate (To Help Protect Flavor), Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol (Antioxidant). PRICE S$46.29 CONTENTS 33.8 fl. oz. or 1 liter

FUNCTIONS • Patented formula; contains nutrient-rich 100% Stabilised Aloe Vera. • An excellent choice for general health maintenance, healthy immune system and gastrointestinal system. • Helps increase the bioavailability of nutrients to cells. You receive more value from daily foods and supplements, increasing your energy level and zest. • Helps detoxify your body and lessen the burden on the digestive system. It cleanses the small intestine, improves bowel movement and reduces the population of fecal micro-organisms such as yeast. Helps improve skin complexion through detoxification. • A clean digestive system frees up the liver to metabolise fat efficiently, thus storing less fat and releasing more energy, making it helpful in weight management. • A 2-in-1 action that detoxes and rejuvenates simultaneously. • Helps in systemic healing of the body from ailments that resulted from the body’s underperforming detoxification and nutrient-absorption abilities.

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ALOE VERA
Some noteworthy studies by the Scientific Community
1. (a) Aloe Vera enhanced the bioavailability of Vitamin C and Vitamin E in humans by more than 200 percent, and (b) the vitamins lasted longer in the blood stream. (Ale Vera is the only known natural supplement that increases the absorption of both water soluble and fat soluble nutrients).
2. Aloe Vera helped reduce the symptoms of some patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The study involved only patients with a history of unsuccessful conventional therapy with medication, bulking agents and dietary intervention, which made the findings more remarkable. The favorable results could be due to polysaccharide Mannose-6-phosphate working in synergy with other compounds to activate fibroblast receptors that promote healing.
3. Researchers have isolated five compounds in Aloe Vera with anti-hyperglycemic effect which would be useful for long term blood glucose level control in managing diabetes.
4. A6-week study involved 72 patients between ages 35 and 70 who were not responding to diabetic drug glibenclamide. When Aloe Vera was added to the same dosage of glibenclamide, average 48% reduction in blood sugar level and average 52% reduction in triglycerides level were achieved. The control group which received a placebo and the same dosage of glibenclamide showed no improvement from the baseline data.
5. Polysaccharides in Aloe Vera exhibited anti-genotoxic and anti-tumour promoting activities in in-vitro models.
6. A study over a 5-year period by Agarwal involved 5,000 patients with atheromatous heart disease. Patients took 100 grams of Aloe Vera per day for 3 months, plus restricted alcohol and cigarette intake and increased fiber intake. In 93% of the patients, chest pain disappeared and their cholesterol and triglyceride levels returned to normal.
*The above information is for educational purposes on. It is not intended to replace the advice of your physician.

References
1. Vinson K., Al Kharrat H., Andreoli, 2005, “Effect of Aloe vera preparations on the human bioavailability of vitamins C and E”, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton PA, Phytomedicine, vol 12, iss. 10, pp 760-765
2. Langmead L, Feakins RM, Goldthorpe S Halt H, Tsironi E, De Silva A, Jewell DP, Rampton DS, 2001, “Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral aloe vera gel for active ulcerative colitis., Aliment Pharmacol & Therapeutics, vol. I, iss 19 pp 739-47.
3. Tanaka M, Misawa E, Ito Y, Habara N, Nomaguchi K, Yamada M, Toida T, Hayasawa H, Takase M, Inagaki M, Higuchi R. Identification of five phytosterols from Aloe vera gel as anti-diabetic compounds.Biol Pharm Bull. 29.7 (2006): 1418-1422.
4. Bunyapraphatsara N*, Yongchaiyidha S, Rungpitarangsi V, Chokechaicharoenporn A. Antidiabetic activity of Aloe vera L. Juice. II. Clinical trial in diabetes mellitus patients in crombination with glibenclamide.Phytomedicine 1996;3(2):245-8.
5. Kim, H.S., Kacew, S., Lee, B.M. (1999), "In vitro chemopreventive effects of plant polysaccharides (Aloe barbadensis Miller, Lentinus edodes, Ganoderma lucidum and Coriolus versicolor)", Carcinogenesis, Vol. 20 No.8, pp.1637-40.
6. Agarwal OP. 1985. Prevention of atheromatous heart disease. Angiology 36: 485-492.