Posts Tagged ‘Aloe Vera’
2018 ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Fruits & Vegetables
It’s summer time and we are all eating from the delicious array of fruits and vegetables available this time of year. So, to keep us updated on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of fruits and vegetables that are the most contaminated, the nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental organization, Environmental Working Group, found that strawberries top the list with…
Read MoreAssessment of the Prebiotic Potential of Aloe Vera
According to a PubMed.gov abstract – “In vitro assessment of the prebiotic potential of Aloe vera mucilage and its impact on the human microbiota… “Aloe vera mucilage is reported to be rich in acemannan that is a polysaccharide with a backbone of β-(1→4)-D-mannose residues acetylated at the C-2 and C-3 positions and contains some side…
Read MoreMonsanto’s Roundup Decimates Microbes in Soils and the Human Gut
Gut bacteria is gaining increasing attention for the role it plays in our overall health. Given its influence on everything from immune function to digestion to brain function, research has been consistently showing the power of healthy gut bacteria – and the dangers of getting it wrong. Unfortunately, one very common chemical that has made…
Read MoreEvidence for the Health Benefits of Aloe Vera
Science and Medicine are recognizing more and more of the benefits of Aloe Vera. Medical News Today documents what they call 8 of the evidence-based health benefits of Aloe Vera. Here is what they list: 1. Contains healthy plant compounds 2. Has antioxidant and antibacterial properties 3. Accelerates the healing of burns 4. Reduces dental plaque 5.…
Read MoreBifurcated Aloe: Better Ingredients Equals Better Health
This statement by one of the Founding Members of the International Aloe Science Council, Scott McKnight, advocates for the superiority of Bifurcated Aloe Vera, the process used in Apex Health products. There are two proven methods of how to get the most benefit from the miracle plant, Aloe Vera: 1) Is to fillet the inner gel and process it into…
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