The Best Aloe for the Best Products
Aloe Barbadensis Miller. It’s a mouthful, but it’s a name worth knowing.
There are around 400 species of aloe plants. They are all succulents found in arid regions throughout the world. They’re each beneficial in their own ways, but there is only one species that has been recognized for millenia for its magically soothing abilities—Aloe Barbadensis Miller.
Records of this plant exist on Sumerian clay tablets from as early as 2200 BC. Aloe’s cosmetic and medical benefits were prized the by ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and Arabia. Just like these ancient civilizations, Forever Living reveres aloe for its soothing, nurturing properties.
We rely on the most valuable, most exclusive aloe vera to enhance our health and beauty products. We own all the aloe plantations used to make our products, so we can guarantee the purity and potency of all our products.
Our aloe vera products were the first to be awarded The International Aloe Science Council’s Seal of Approval. Look for their seal of approval on all of our aloe products.
We insist on the best—and that’s exactly what you get.
Good Quality of Aloe Vera
Because Aloe Vera is a natural product, not a drug, its' production and distribution are largely unregulated. Those who distribute it are not allowed to make medical claims (although many do) but at the same time there is no control over the end quality
Add to this its' rise in popularity as an alternative medicine and you also encourage a host of companies to produce anything which can include 'Aloe Vera' on the label.
As a general rule of thumb, just like fruit juice, you should be looking for the product that is as close to 'fresh squeezed' as possible.
Imagine slicing open an Aloe leaf and consuming the Gel directly from the plant. Forever's signature product, Aloe Vera Gel, is as close to the real thing as you can get. The first of its kind to receive certification by the International Aloe Science Council, this rich blend of pulp and liquid gives us a product as near to nature as possible. The proof is in the Aloe - after reading my top 10 reasons why I think you should drink Aloe Vera Gel, you will definitely see why Aloe Vera has earned the nickname 'the medicine plant'.
Aloe Vera has had a profoundly positive influence on the health and lifestyle of many. This is in part due to the adptogenic nature of the Gel- different bodies draw different benefits, according to their need for nutritional supplementation.
The following is a breakdown of how to assess if you have found good quality Aloe Vera or not, especially for drinking.
Whole Leaf Aloe Vera
This is not a good idea for two reasons:
•The outer skin of the leaf is highly toxic, it is the plants natural defence against being eaten in the wild
•If the product has been filtered to remove the parts of the outer skin, nutritious parts of the gel will also be lost
Conclusion: Not Recommended
"Double Strength" Aloe Vera
To achieve this the Aloe Vera has to be boiled down or freeze dried and then reconstituted with half the amount of water. This causes problems because:
•boiling or freeze drying the product causes it to loose much of its' nutritional benefits so it becomes less effective
•the natural water content is part of what makes the gel so effective as water is required to help the nutritional elements be absorbed by the digestive tract
It can generally be compared to 'Orange juice from concentrate' as opposed to 'fresh squeezed juice' - more processes, less goodness.
Conclusion: Not Recommended
Tablets and Capsules or Aloe Vera in powdered form
To achieve this the Aloe Vera has to be boiled down or freeze dried. This causes problems because:
•boiling or freeze drying the product causes it to loose much of its' nutritional benefits so it becomes less effective
•the natural water content is part of what makes the gel so effective as water is required to help the nutritional elements be absorbed by the digestive tract
•One of Aloe Vera's benefits in liquid form is that it clears the digestion system so more vitamins and minerals can be absrobed. It is quite possible for tablets, capsules and pills to pass through the body untouched and no benefit will be felt.
Conclusion: Not Recommended with the possible exception of use for Interstitial cystitis
"Concentrated" Aloe Vera
To achieve this the Aloe Vera has to be boiled down or freeze dried and then reconstituted with half the amount of water. This causes problems because:
•boiling or freeze drying the product causes it to loose much of its' nutritional benefits so it becomes less effective
•the natural water content is part of what makes the gel so effective as water is required to help the nutritional elements be absorbed by the digestive tract
It can generally be compared to 'Orange juice from concentrate' as opposed to 'fresh squeezed juice' - more processes, less goodness.
Conclusion: Not Recommended
"Pasteurised / Homogenised / filtered" Aloe Vera
Homogenisation takes out a great deal of the natural goodness in Aloe Vera and filtration does the same. There is no reason to filter fresh squeezed orange juice and there is certainly no reason to filter Aloe Vera.
Although 'filter' has good connotations this is not one of them.
Conclusion: Not Recommended
Artificial flavours and colours added
Many companies are involved in this practice to maintain the consistancy of the product from batch to batch and make it more marketable. Ultimately however it is simply adding chemicals to a natural product.
Conclusion: Not Recommended
Products without The International Aloe Science Council Seal for Content and Purity
Conclusion: Not Recommended
Aloe Vera described as "made with 100% Aloe Vera"
This is a totally legal and highly misleading description as the product can contain 1% Aloe Vera but that 1% is 100% Aloe Vera. It is a similar practice to Green Washing (for example: describing packaging as 'recyclable' rather than 'recycled')
Conclusion: Not Recommended
Aloe Vera is not the first ingredient
Generally it is possible to make Aloe Vera that can be transported long distances and stored without much tamparing. Juices and gels can be produced this way that contain 95% plus Aloe Vera gel and therefore it will be the first ingredient on the ingredients list. If the product does not have Aloe Vera as the first ingredient avoid it. If it does then you are sure 51% is Aloe Vera but try to establish if the real content is 90% plus.
Conclusion: Not Recommended
NOTE:
- The amount of Aloe vera in each product can vary too. Some may not even contain the amount stated on the label. There are hundreds of manufacturers trying to sell their products. Unfortunately, by law they don't have to test their product for safety or effectiveness. And many don't! So our advice is to buy with caution. Cancer Research UK (2009)
- It cannot be excluded that manufacturers try to enlarge their profit margins by watering down the original Aloe juice.Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2005)
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