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Myriad Benefits of Aloe Vera for Your Health and Beauty

Lately, you may have seen many beauty products that contain Aloe vera or aloe vera, as the mainstay products of various brands from South Korea. The benefits of aloe vera for the skin are well known. One of them as a moisturizer. However, the benefits of aloe vera do not stop there. This sharp plant also has a myriad of other health benefits, ranging from controlling blood sugar to relieving thrush.
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Benefits of aloe vera for health 
The health benefits of aloe vera are very diverse. This plant is believed to help relieve various health problems. But keep in mind, the use of aloe vera is not a substitute for treatment from a doctor.

1. Helps with digestion You can make aloe vera as juice, to help smooth digestion. Because, the outside of aloe vera, contains anthraquinone which has a very good effect on digestion. However, you are strongly advised not to consume too much, and still be careful when cleaning and processing it.

2. Helps heal burns Aloe vera can be used as a topical medication for minor or severe burns. Healing burns that are treated using aloe vera, are believed to accelerate the healing process.

3. Maintaining oral health Toothpaste and mouthwash containing aloe vera can help reduce plaque that causes cavities. In addition, the use of oral hygiene products that contain aloe vera, can also prevent fungal infections in the oral cavity, and inflammation of the gums.

4. Overcoming GERD symptoms Aloe vera also has the potential to help relieve GERD symptoms such as nausea, belching, and pain in the gut. However, you should not consume excessive aloe vera, and still be careful of the effects that may cause.

5. Helps reduce blood sugar levels A study found that consuming two tablespoons of aloe vera juice every day for two weeks, can help reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The same research also mentions that with the same consumption pattern, triglyceride levels in the blood can be quickly reduced.

Benefits of aloe vera for beauty 
You may have often heard information about various health benefits of aloe vera. The following are some of the benefits of aloe vera which you can get easily for using aloe vera, or beauty products containing Aloe vera.

1. Treat acne One of the well-known benefits of aloe vera is treating acne. Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties, so it's very good for treating inflamed zits. To get the benefits, you can apply aloe vera gel to acne prone skin three times a day using a cotton bud.

2. Moisturize the skin Aloe vera gel can be absorbed easily by the skin, making it good for oily skin. However, it turns out this plant is also good for dry skin. You can use aloe vera as a moisturizer, after bathing.

3. Prevents wrinkles A study says, aloe vera can help slow skin aging. In that study, aloe vera has been shown to increase collagen production and skin elasticity.

4. Overcome skin irritation Skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea, can make the skin dry and irritated. The content of fatty acids and the enzyme bradykinin on aloe vera, can help moisturize the skin due to these diseases.

5. As a natural shaving cream Another benefit of aloe vera that you can feel is as a natural shaving cream. This plant can simultaneously act as a skin moisturizer. In addition, aloe vera also has antibacterial properties that are good for the skin.

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