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Aloe Vera
Posted by:
Simple Living
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Date: March 08, 2008 10:57PM Does anyone take Aloe Vera? It's supposed to be a "superfood" with great intestinal and colon cleansing abilities. Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
maui_butterfly
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Date: March 08, 2008 11:04PM i don't take it, but it grows like a weed in my back yard and i like to clean my gums with it. sometimes i peel off a few leaves and throw them in my smoothies. Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
rost0037
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Date: March 08, 2008 11:27PM It is bitter (at least fresh, I've never consumed the bottled kind internally) and a laxative. Medicinal, to be sure. So my opinion is that it should not be used on a regular basis, but more sparingly. The bitterness/medicinal factor (that it forces a bowel movement) would indicate to me that there are some toxins in it. Once in awhile it can be very helpful. On the skin it is great and very soothing. Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
Simple Living
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Date: March 09, 2008 03:07AM Any other thoughts on aloe vera being used internally? Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
veggiefreak
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Date: March 09, 2008 01:15PM I used to add it to my smoothies. I never really noticed anything different, couldn't taste it, but didn't "see" any remarkable results. I too am interested in responses to this question. Did you find any info online about it Simple Living?
Veggie Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
Funky Rob
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Date: March 09, 2008 11:12PM I eat aloe vera leaves, maybe one large leaf a week when I can get them (although I have started growing my own so should be self sufficient soon). I just use the flesh from inside, which isn't as bitter as the green skin. I put the in smoothies with hemp milk and bananas (and lots of other stuff).
I've not noticed a specific results, but I eat it as a long term thing - the leaves are high in rhodium and iridium which according to research I am particularly interested in ( [www.kaleidos.org.uk] ) might be very important for brain function. Rob -- Rob Hull - Funky Raw My blog: [www.rawrob.com] Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
TheCoconutChronicles
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Date: March 09, 2008 11:44PM Rob is right... the bitter part is the dark green skin and the "goo" (that can range from orange yellow to red). If you peel it properly and rinse it off it shouldn't be bitter at all. I have eaten aloe my whole life. 
My website: The Coconut Chronicles Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
Simple Living
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Date: March 10, 2008 01:09AM Here are some of the supposed benefits of aloe. Has anyone experienced any of them?
Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
maui_butterfly
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Date: March 10, 2008 01:14AM the skin soothing / healing thing is well documented, and really noticeably true. i always squeeze fresh aloe on any type of burn or cut, it works amazingly well. i hadn't heard about the sunscreen boosting effect... but it definitely is one of the best things to apply to a sunburn... (THE best thing to apply to a sunburn is kukui oil... that stuff is amazing for sunburn). Re: Aloe Vera
Posted by:
rost0037
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Date: March 10, 2008 01:45AM I have only eaten the goo of aloe, and have always found it to be quite bitter. Maybe because it wasn't organic? It's just been from various Hispanic markets. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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