By Karen Masterson Koch – Aloe Life
Healthier Blood Sugar with Aloe Vera
Herbs really work! Hundreds of herbs grow around the globe, and each contains different amounts of food nutrition along with special medicinal plant compounds, called Phyto-nutrients. Together, these actives from the herbal plants enhance body wellness.
The Aloe Vera plant works as a catalyst with smart food choices and supplements – to support many important health needs including healthier blood sugar. Blood sugar, known technically as blood glucose, is required for cellular energy and fuels humans’ daily energy for both kids and adults.
Highlights of Aloe Vera Support
- Digestion, Energy & Detox
- Allergies, Skin & Collagen Renewal
- Immunity, Auto-Immunity
- Targeted Glandular Function
Quality Aloe Vera products contain over 100 safe actives*. When using the entire whole leaf, not over-filtered or over heated, and concentrated avoiding diluted products – it’s the most important herb of all time. In fact, recent sales statistics placed Aloe Vera 7th, of all Herbal and Superfood sales through the health food channels (1). Sales of Aloe are growing each year, and this is due to its broad and amazing health benefits. Research revealing the impact of normalizing high blood sugar levels in pre-diabetics is one of the many important reasons behind the booming sales, and a safer natural choice versus the tempting pharm. drugs GLP-1.
The Health Crisis of Diabetes
Diabetes has become a world health crisis, costing billions of dollars annually and the human toll is tragic. Often a factor in cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and failing health, diabetes affects 1 in 3 people in 2026 and is considered the 5th cause of premature death. Soaring statistics, of all ages, 12 and above, have sparked important research in many countries. In fact, there are now 9 definitive human studies with pre-diabetic or Diabetic Type II, using quality oral aloe vera with results improving healthier blood sugar levels, for both glucose and HbA1c (2).
American Diabetes Association Symptoms of Diabetes and Prevention advice:
- Extreme Thirst, Frequent Urination, Dry Mouth, Tingly in limbs.
- Fatigue, Itchy and Dry Skin, Poor Wound Healing, Vision Changes & Moodiness.
- Recommends knowing your Blood Glucose and HgA1C numbers, as Important as Total Cholesterol and Blood Pressure for health.
Why does Aloe Vera work?
Worldwide research finds the Aloe Vera plant provides several key nutrients, responsible for the results of reducing the risk of diabetes including minerals and other core nutrients critical to life itself. Also, over 25% of Type II Diabetes is directly linked to food related Auto-Immune damage, making the case for following a low gluten Mediterranean diet.
Therefore, like a medicine chest in a plant, with over 100 actives, Aloe Vera contains 75% nutrition and over 25 special plant compounds for whole body health. The actives multi-task in improving all digestion of foods while also lowering inflammation in the small intestine, helping rebuild the small intestine, pancreas and liver function again. This allows the natural flow of insulin levels from the pancreas and glycogen hormone in the liver for low blood sugar as the GLP-1 drugs are designed. Quality Aloe Vera not over processed and still containing the yellow sap help replenish deficiencies in the body including amino acids, vitamins, macro minerals (60), and trace minerals plus a variety of fatty acids. The valuable Phyto-nutrients include Polyphenols, Polysaccharides, Saponins, Salicylic Acid, Gibberellins, Phytosterols (Valuable Yellow Sap) found in Aloe Life Products. (3,4)
Trace Minerals are Key
A 2007 study at the Univ. of Madras, in India looked at the high trace mineral content of Aloe Vera and its biological importance to health and why Aloe Vera lowers blood sugar. Thirteen minerals were found in the Aloe Vera juice in larger quantities plus an abundance of trace minerals: zinc, chromium, manganese, vanadium, iron, potassium and iodine. Research showed that each of these lend importance to diabetes risk reduction. Also, in a 1980 study “vanadium” was found to mimic the metabolic effects of insulin in mammals and subsequent studies revealed it normalized blood glucose levels in humans with high percentages. (5,6)
Improving Glucose and Lipid Profile with Aloe Vera
Research in 2015 celebrated Aloe Vera once again with human studies getting great results. The Univ. of Cairo, in Egypt followed 218 adults, dividing them into three groups: 76 controls not receiving Aloe Vera, 76 adults taking 300 mg. of quality Aloe Vera Extract twice daily and 76 adults taking 600 mg. twice daily. The conclusion was clear that Aloe Vera extract reversed and improved high fasting blood sugar within four weeks. It took eight weeks to show a significant drop in HbA1C levels and triglycerides down towards normal. The higher dose also brought down the negative cholesterol (LDL) and improvement was seen in building positive (HDL) cholesterol.
Most people want to feel better and reduce health costs and this is an herb that has something to offer for everyone. When using a product that is not over processed and still containing the dark yellow sap the ancients wrote about – there are endless applications both topically and internally, “Truly a Gift of Nature.”
Aloe Vera for the Skin
Applied on the skin it soothes pain and supports any skin irruptions or injury, while encouraging collagen renewal, even minimizing scarring. This is great news for teens suffering the anguish of acne along with advanced diabetes sufferers with skin ulcers. A quality Whole Leaf Skin Gel makes a world of difference and best to use a breathable gauze dressing. In fact, Aloe Life Int. Inc. is the only company to have conducted a wound study with all 150 diabetic ulcers stages I-IV resulting in 100% resolution. (7)
Daily Aloe Vera Juice or Tablets
Traditional use of drinking and eating the Aloe Vera plant, as written in ancient text describes many of the same ailments of today. These first cultures used the whole plant including the yellow sap, classed as an “Herbal Bitter”. Bitter on the tongue translates to sweet on the stomach. The bitter encourages gastric juices to flow better into the stomach of Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) and Bile plus lending support to the Pancreas which produces both Insulin and Digestive Enzymes. All are necessary for good absorption of vitamins, minerals, proteins and fats. Research supports improved digestion almost 300% with quality Aloe taken before meals and supports all digestive issues including heartburn, gas, bloating and more.
Lots of choices yet I always suggest the Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Juice concentrate (WLAVJC) or tablets that work fast by Aloe Life. Also, look for the Activaloe logo for quality and a dark yellow color for a more authentic product that still retains higher valuable actives from the plant. (8)
Healthier is Fun with Aloe Vera
Join the Healthy Bunch to feel your best – eating a variety of good foods, getting some daily exercise and using a quality, Aloe Vera. The body responds to health at any age and even the American Diabetes Association supports “Healthy Lifestyle Choices” to control blood sugar naturally for ENERGY. Choose the best Aloe Vera for topical and internal following the guidelines and look for the delicious fruit juice flavored variety as well from Aloe Life – great for kids both big and small – Enjoy!
References upon request.
*Aloe Caution: If sensitive blood sugar, ill or bowel sensitive or a child, start with (1) teaspoon, a capful of concentrate daily increasing as desired. Reduce Aloe Vera amount with diarrhea. Aloe Vera is not contraindicated with medication; however, it can lower your blood glucose. Do not stop medication yet may need to alter the amount, after discussing with a health professional.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products and suggestions are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.