Antioxidants in aloe vera for our health

According to one observer of health food (supplement), Dr. Freddy Wilmana, MFPM, Sp.FK, from about 200 species of aloe vera plant, which is suitable for treatment is a type Aloevera barbadensis miller. Aloe vera contains 72 types of substances needed by the body. this is the reasons of the use aloe vera as herbal remedies that we can take it in home easily.

Among the 72 substances the body needs it there are 18 kinds of amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, hormones, and substances drug classes. Among others, antibiotics, antiseptic, antibacterial, anticancer, antiviral, antifungal, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, antiparkinson, antiaterosklerosis, and antiviral resistant to antibiotics. 

Given the complete content of it, according to Dr Freddy aloe vera was not just useful to maintain health, but also overcome many diseases. "For example, aloe vera is also able to lower blood sugar in non insulin-dependent diabetes. Within ten days of blood sugar can be normal, "he said.

According to Drs. Freddy, some mineral elements contained in aloe vera is also serving as forming a natural antioxidant. For example, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc.

"Even the results of research scientists from the United States said that in Aloevera barbadensis miller there are some substances that can act as antioxidants," he said. Antioxidants are useful to prevent premature aging, heart attacks, and some degenerative diseases.

Aloe vera stimulates the growth of new cells in the skin. Mucus contained in aloe vera lignin substances that can penetrate and soak into the skin. This will keep mucus fluid loss from the skin surface. As a result, the skin does not dry quickly and look younger.

In addition to hemorrhoids, aloe vera can be overcome swelling in the knee joints, cough, and wounds. Aloe vera also helps cope with constipation or difficult bowel movements because the mucus is bitter and contain laktasit, so it is a good laxative.

So far, according to Dr. Freddy, studies have not found adverse effects the use of aloe vera. If there is a problem, it is only in the form of allergy in those who have never consume aloe vera. "But, so far from my patients who take supplements made from aloe vera, a reaction that arises is because the power of drugs that fight disease," he said.

However, keep in mind, according to Dr. Freddy, the nature of the aloe vera plant is almost similar to the apples when discharged directly bitten by a brown