Short answer; all the immune boosting and gut healing properties are in the inner gel only.
Long Answer
Only the inner leaf gel of aloe vera contains the ingredients to re-balance the digestive system and boost the immune system. For a detailed list and associated research click here. Some of these components include;
- Most of the vitamins with the exception of vitamin D
- Minerals needed for the enzymes to function
- Most of the vitamins with the exception of vitamin D
- At least 10 enzymes
- Minerals needed for the enzymes to function
- At least 8 amino acids
- Glucomannan; a form of sugar aloe is known for explicitly
- Phytonutrients
Surprisingly, inner leaf aloe contains more nutrients and benefits than the “multivitamin” I used to take but minus the fillers! Further, you can click to read more about; composition and applications of Aloe vera leaf gel.
3 Reasons We Do Not Use the Other Parts of The Aloe Plant:
Research shows high doses of the outer leaf sap over time can irritate the gut health in rats, thus we exclude it.
Consuming the rind would be the equivalent of eating an avocado peel. We know of no research showing beneficial properties in the rind. In addition, cultures historically have also removed the rind before consumption.
We hand peel each leaf, thus we do not include the base of the plant and roots. If we process those parts of the plant, we must add several more filtering and cleaning steps. Equally important, these steps result in damaging the micronutrients of the inner leaf gel. Therefore, we keep processing simple.
In conclusion, we continue to seek out and implement practices safe for people, pets, and our plants. Do you have any suggestions or tips? Then please email us at greetings@honestaloe.com or scroll to the footer for our contact form.
Cheers to your health!
