How to use Aloe Vera - The Miracle Herb

People have been using Aloe Vera for hundreds if not thousands of years for its amazing properties, I use it nearly every day. A great addition to smoothies and something I reccomend to everyone. What makes aloe so great? Read on to find out.


Internally:

• Being a potent anti viral, anti fungal and anti bacterial eating aloe vera can help settle your stomach. If you're going to eat a meal that you think will upset your stomach eat some aloe vera gel before and after the meal. This will kill any living thing in the meal which may harm you.
• Aloe vera has many vitamins including vitamin A, B (B1, B2, B4, B6 and B12), C, E and Folate.
• That isn't all! It contains lots of minerals, anti inflammatory plant strols, lignin (which I will mention later in the article), enzymes to aid digestion, phytonutrients and many more wonderful properties. 
• Helps people with poor appetite.

Topically to skin to treat:

• Burns
• Wounds
• Insect bites
• Athletes foot
• Acne
• Warts
•  etc etc etc

How to harvest

When harvesting aloe it is best to get the younger softer leaves. Grasp the plant (be careful of the spikes) then bend it back and fourth until it snaps. There will be a yellow sap that comes out of the aloe, don't consume this because it has a powerful laxative effect. A tip to get rid of all the sap from the plant hold it cut side down until it all drips out.

The flesh should be clear, if it is white this indicates that is it old and/or dry. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with this the younger the flesh the better as with most plants.

Preparation

To eat the aloe you can fillet one of the sections of the plant by first cutting off the edges, then carefully cut off the top layer of the skin then the bottom. Once the flesh is removed it must be used with in 10 minutes or it will go extremely bitter and lose a lot of its nutritional value.

To use it topically I usually use my hands to break the spikes off and peel the skin, but do whatever you like. Leave one side of the skin on and you have yourself a natural beauty product! Rub it into your skin and reap the benefits.

The hidden dangers of artificial sweeteners

How many of you eat or drink something that claims to have no sugar? Aspartame remains the most prevalent artificial sweetener, though sucralose and sodium saccharin are also commonly found. It is literally the defecation of genetically modified E. Coli after it is fed bacteria. [1] [2]

For those not lucky enough to have an immediate allergic reactions[3] to these chemicals, slower and invariably more serious side effects are of grave consideration. These side effects are often the culmination of years of residual toxins which are accumulated as people continue to consume these products without respect for their dangers. Side effects of artificial sweeteners include:[4]

·         Cancer

·         Weight gain

·         Increased hunger

·         Birth defects

·         Lethargy and Depression

·         Persistent Migraines

·         Alzheimer’s Disease

When aspartame is ingested it breaks down into residual compounds including aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol (methanol poisoning).[5] It also further breaks down into formaldehyde (which causes cancer[6]) and formic acid, present in bee and ant stings[7]. All of this happens when aspartame is allowed to reach a temperature higher than 30 degrees centigrade[8]; you have to wonder why someone would want this product on the market.

What people fail to understand is that the human body has an internal temperature of approximately 37 degrees Celsius[9], so no matter what temperature you prepare your aspartame product at it will ultimately poison you from within.

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[1] “World's top sweetener is made with GM bacteria”, The independent, Marie Woolf, 20 June 1999

[2] http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0036258.html

[3] http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6056804/hidden_dangers_the_risks_of_aspartame.html?cat=5

[4] http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/general-healthcare/top-10-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners  

[5] Aspartame Disease: A Possible Cause for Concomitant Graves' Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension,

H. J. Roberts, MD, FACP, FCCP

[6] http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/formaldehyde

[7] http://www.insectstings.co.uk/sting-acid-or-alkali.shtml

[8] http://aspartame.mercola.com/

[9] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_human_body_temperature

Health benefits of Chia Seeds

Chia seeds have been around for thousands of years; originating from the central valley of Mexico, it's only recently that people have rediscovered the miracle of Chia seeds!

• Chia seeds are approximately 20% protein.

• Chia is great for maintaining hydration throughout your body, this because the seeds can absorb more than 12 times its own weight in water.
• Chia seeds store a very long time, this is because of their incredible antioxidant content!
• Chia is a high source of dietary fiber.
• A better source of calcium than milk.
• Easy to add to smoothies, bread, cerial, salad dressing etc.
• Contains lots of essential Omega 3 and 9 fatty acids
• Various trace minerals/vitamins that many people miss with "regular" diets 
• The list goes on

You can buy Chia seeds at your local health food store, supermarket, online or grow them in your own home!

Hello everyone out there!

Hello everyone my name is Travis, I have spent the past few years researching health and fitness to help people overcome sickness and reach their potential. I hope I can help you!