Aloe vera has been used and treasured for centuries for its tremendous health benefits. Now viewed as a standard ingredient in wellness formulations, its thin layer between the outer leaf and inner fillet has long been the source of confusion and fear. Today we’ll take a closer look at aloin to get the real story and learn why it’s so misunderstood!
From hydrating skin to supporting nutrient absorption, here are 10 facts about how a recommended supply of aloe vera can maintain good health!
In our first fact installment in honor of Lily’s 50 years of aloe, we discovered how aloe vera benefited the lives of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Native Americans, and more. Now, we’re turning the magnifying glass over to look at some interesting facts about the amazing plant itself!
We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter. -Denis Diderot You probably know that the word “aloe” comes from the Arabic term alloeh, which means “shining bitter substance,” and “vera” comes from the Latin word veritas, meaning “truth.” It’s true that bitter […]
