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Amazing Aloe – A Medicinal Plant Like No Other

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There is a special plant I want to talk about today, that is astounding in medicinal benefits. I’m talking about Aloe Vera. The restorative properties that Aloe has is incomparable to any other plant so far. Basically, Aloe is magnificent for both external and internal use. It heals, nourishes, disinfects, detoxifies and helps deter many digestive diseases and problems.

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Using Aloe Vera to help heal wounds or burns is ideal, as it’s known to immediately soothe the area and helps to heal. It’s just great for your skin in many different ways. It’s an amazing natural hydrator (Aloe is over 99% water), it moisturizes, nourishes and rejuvenates your skin! Most of you know Aloe Vera to be of great use for sunburns. You buy the Aloe gel and slather it on your freshly burnt skin, and it soothes and heals. However, Aloe also soothes and heals internally as well. The Aloe gel is highly alkaline, and when ingesting it, it helps to alkalize the body, bringing it back to a healthy PH environment. Many foods and dietary habits make our internal environment acidic, so Aloe helps to balance it out, all while providing our body with so many active components, including enzymes, vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids and more. The antioxidant content within Aloe helps to boost our immune system as well.

An interesting fact about Aloe Vera, is that it is a natural antibiotic. Aloe prevents the growth of various bacteria and infectious microorganisms from forming within our body. It’s potency works to eliminate both internal and external infections. As previously mentioned, Aloe is also a detoxifier. It helps our natural elimination process, through our bowels, since it’s gelatinous properties help to move through our intestinal tract, absorbing toxins and helps to get our bowels moving.

My family always keeps a bottle of pure Aloe Vera juice in the fridge on hand. Whenever I have an upset stomach, I turn to this juice. It’s a great natural remedy for relieving problems associated with indigestion, acid reflux, IBS, ulcers, colitis and the list goes on. It is known that having a poor functioning digestive tract leads to many health problems, so it’s important to get your digestive system working back on track. I find that the way Aloe externally soothes our skin, it also soothes the internal walls of our stomach and intestinal tract as it moves through our body.

Due to it’s high level of potency, Aloe Vera should be used with caution. Ingesting too much Aloe can lead to a loss of electrolytes, it can interact with certain medications and can cause cramping and other adverse effects. So with any medicinal herb, use with moderation. If you’re wondering how raw, pure Aloe Vera juice/gel tastes, well the taste can be rather unpleasant. It has an oddly bitter taste, which is why it is best disguised in smoothies or other juices, however I usually just chug a small glass and get it over with. The health benefits definitely outweigh the cons in this case!

IMG_2409…yup that’s me beside a field of Aloe Vera in Mexico.

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Alkalize Your Diet

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Many people are not aware that most disease and illnesses such as cancer, strive in acidic environments. Many foods that individuals consume regularly actually negatively disrupt the alkaline balance in our body. These foods produce acid that can throw off our pH balance, which unfortunately makes us susceptible to cancer and other disease and illnesses. Ultimately, these acidic foods should be avoided, as it is essential to have more of an alkalized diet for the promotion of vitality and disease prevention.

Specifically, the acid-reducing diet that I am referring to consists of reducing or eliminating meat and   other animal products, most dairy products, wheat products, caffeine and alcohol.

This is very difficult, even myself has a hard time eliminating certain foods. However, the important thing is that we try, whenever possible to reduce consuming these foods that unfortunately cause the formation of acid.

The main foods to avoid/eliminate are:

  • Beef, veal and pork and all cold cuts.
  • Wheat, both whole and refined grains.
  • Canned tuna.
  • Coffee and black tea.
  • Beer and liquor.
  • Artificial sweeteners and sweetened fruit juice.
  • Pickled vegetables.
  • Highly processed foods.
  • White sugar.

On the contrary, the foods that actually alkalize our bodily environment include:

  • Most vegetables (beets, carrots, peppers, garlic, squash, zucchini, cucumber, tomatoes, potatoes, etc.), especially leafy green vegetables.
  • Grapefruit, lemon and lime. (Acidic in their natural state, but are alkaline once metabolized)!
  • Watermelon
  • Green and herbal tea.
  • Lentils, nuts and dried fruits (avocado, coconut, almonds, raisins, apricots, bananas, dates etc.).
  • Ginger
  • Olive oil, coconut oil, sesame oil.
  • Tofu and soybeans.
  • Spelt and kamut.

As I mentioned, it is difficult to entirely consume a high alkaline diet, therefore the best way to ensure a healthy, balanced diet is to strive to consume about 80% of alkaline foods, and the other 20% acidic. This is especially important, since some acidic foods are necessary for proper nutrition.

Just remember, cancer cannot survive in an alkaline diet, so this diet can be considered much like an anti-cancer diet.

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