Vitamin and mineral content of aloe vera

Aloe vera offers a variety of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, enzymes, saponins, and amino acids and overall supports the body’s cleansing and regeneration.

Aloe vera is high in vitamin C and selenium, two important nutrients which help prevents diseases such as cancer and hog blood pressure. Vitamin C was long ago known to prevent scurvy.

Scientists found that vitamin C in aloe vera reduced the severity of chemical hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. 

Aloe vera also contains moderate amounts of sodium, vitamin A and niacin. Sodium can help prevent calcium deposits in the joints and may be good for diabetes who often lacking in sodium.

Aloe vera has small amounts of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, manganese and B-complex.

The content of aloe vera also includes trace amounts of copper, B2 and lecithin.
Vitamin and mineral content of aloe vera

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is just one of a large genus, of over 400 species, of succulent plants originally from Africa and Arabia.

Aloe Vera is native to the cradle of humanity in Asia Minor and is one of the few plants known all over the world but is true scientific name, which is also its common name.

Of the three to four species used commercially, the most popular is Aloe barbadensis Miller. The name Aloe Vera, Latin for ‘true aloe’ was probably given to this particular plant because it is the aloe species reputed to be the most medicinally beneficial and therapeutic.

Aloe grows typically in semi-arid regions but a few have been found in true desert, some in wetter regions and even one species adjacent to a waterfall.

Externally, Aloe Vera expedites the healing of cuts and burns, rejuvenates and soften skin and hair, relive joints and muscle pain, and helps control acne. It is known to help increase movement in the intestines, relieve constipation, promote menstruation and aid in digestion.
Aloe Vera