The Aloe-Vera gel consists of 96 % water. But the secret lies in its high portion of natural nutrients and vital substances. The nutritious ingredients of
Aloe Vera can be divided into the following groups:
Vitamins
It is rich in most vitamins like Vitamin D, A (the antioxidant beta-carotene), C and E and even traces of B12, one of the very few plant
sources of this vitamin.
Minerals
Aloe Vera contains more than 20 minerals, like Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Chromium and the anti-oxidant
Selenium.
Even though minerals and trace elements are only needed in very small quantities, they are essential for the proper functioning of various
enzyme systems in different metabolic pathways.
Salicylic acid
It is anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Sugars
Known as mucopolysaccharides, they enhance the immune system and help to detoxify. In topical preparations, the sugars are also the main moisturisers.
Anthraquinones
There are twelve of these Phenolic compounds which are found exclusive in the plant sap.
Lignin
It gives Aloe Vera a singular penetrative effect so the other ingredients are absorbed into the skin.
Saponins
They have cleansing, and antiseptic properties, acting powerfully against bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts.
Fatty Acids
Cholesterol, Campesterol, ß.Sisosterol and Jupeol. These four plant steroids found in Aloe Vera are important anti-inflammatory agents.
Amino acids
The body needs 22 amino acids - our Aloe Vera gel provides 20 of these. More importantly, it provides 7 out of the 8 essential amino acids which the body itself
cannot synthesise. |
