Aloe vera is very common in people's lives, and many people even have one or more pots of aloe vera growing on their balconies at home.
The leaves of aloe vera are thick and juicy, and the healthy and fresh leaves look vaguely transparent as if you can see the sap flowing inside, crystal clear, making it a good ornamental value.
Aloe vera has long been used as an all-natural plant for skin care, so many people grow it not only for ornamental purposes but also for emergencies.
When you have a mild sunburn, cut a leaf of aloe vera and squeeze out its juice and apply it to your sunburned skin to quickly hydrate your skin and relieve the pain of sunburn.
When you feel dry skin, you can also use the juice of aloe vera to make a mask that will also have a good hydrating effect on your skin, which is a familiar use of aloe vera on a daily basis.
In addition to this, there are many ways to eat it, so how to eat aloe vera, and how to make the best of its effects?
1. Make aloe vera juice
First clean and peel the aloe vera, then cut the pulp into small pieces and use a juicer to extract the juice. When the juicing process is complete, separate the pulp from the juice and add some honey or sugar to the resulting juice as you like.
After the juice is done, put it in the refrigerator for almost 2 days and then you can take it out and eat 2 spoons every day to clear the heat and detoxify the body and pass the stool.
2. Make aloe vera tea
First, take the aloe vera after the washing and baking procedure, wait until they are all made into aloe vera slices, then cut them into shreds, take out a tightly sealed container and put them in a backlit location for storage, then take out some and add water to make tea when you want to drink it.
This aloe vera tea has the effect of removing bad odor from the mouth, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, and protecting the heart, and it is also a very good treatment for people who have frequent mouth ulcers.
However, not all aloe vera is edible. According to information, there are three types of aloe vera that are grown in large quantities that are edible, which are Chinese aloe vera, Curacao aloe vera, and Woodlark aloe vera.
1. Chinese Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is the safest to consume. Generally, a person can eat about 30 grams of fresh leaves a day without any problem, and 10 to 20 grams a day is safer for people with a weak constitution.
2. Aloe Vera Curacao
The leaves of Aloe Curaçao are very thick and edible. However, its skin contains a lot of aloin, so it is important to eat the skin separately from the gel.
3. Aloe vera woodlark
Aloe vera leaves are more stylized. However, because it contains more aloin, it feels more bitter and hard to swallow when consumed. Those who cannot eat bitter can dip it in honey or add sugar to eat it, and in terms of serving size, it should be less than Chinese aloe vera.
The gel contained inside the leaves of Aloe vera is directly edible after the outer skin is peeled off. And the leaves are rich in nutrients whether they are fried or directly squeezed and drunk so that they can supplement the nutrients needed by the body.