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Let's start with The King of Aloes - Aloe Ferox
Indigenous to the Cape in South Africa, Aloe Ferox, also known as Bitter Aloe, contains over 130 biological active compounds including amino acids, minerals, vitamins, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, anthraquinones, enzymes, lignins, chlorophyll, saponins, sterols and other nutrients that strengthen and support all body systems. Aloe is perhaps best known for its spectacular immune and skin health support.
Different parts of the Aloe plant contain different concentrations of nutrients. The Bitter sap layer found between the gel and skin of this miracle plant, contains high concentrations of aloin, a phyto nutrient that affords exceptional bowel cleansing in just one or two days of drinking one or two cups of tea per day. The Bitters in Aloe Ferox is in no uncertain terms, very, very potent so a little goes a long way. All you need is a pinch or two of the Bitter Extract powder to get the job done. It is not only immune strengthening, but functions to cleanse the bowel, liver and gallbladder by helping bile production which is good for proper digestion and bowel elimination. Since all the other key nutrients are found in the gel and skin of the Aloe leaf such as polysaccharides, amino acids and other compounds, comprehensive support for overall bowel function and elimination is best achieved by drinking the Aloe Leaf Tea with the Bitter Extract. This way you get the whole-body benefits of the true whole leaf. People like this combination because they can customize their bowel cleansing needs by making small adjustments to the amount of Bitter Extract added to the Leaf Tea.
Suggested use, stir 1/4 teaspoon of Aloe Leaf Tea with a pinch or two of Bitter Extract in a cup of hot water. You can add Rooibos Extract, Green or other herbal teas, honey or even a teaspoon of whiskey for something completely different.
The array of nutrients in Aloe Ferox are listed below and are similar in the Aloe Vera and Arborescens species. However, Aloe Ferox contains significantly higher amounts of aloin in its bitter portion of the leaf.
The nutritional profile of the Aloe Ferox Leaf Tea
Amino Acids – Aloe Ferox contains 34 amino acids, including 7 of the 8 essential ones such as Alanine, Anserine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Asparagine, Citrulline, Cystine, Ethanolamine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Phosphoserine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Ureum, Valine, Methylhistidine, Amino butyric acid. Proteins are made of smaller units called Amino Acids – the building material of the body, vital for growth and repair. Amino acids are used to make hormones, enzymes, antibodies and neurotransmitters.
Chlorophyll – Nature’s way of protecting against radiation.
Energy - The electron flow produced by chlorophyll pigments is used to shuttle H+ ions in the production of cellular ATP (cell energy). The body uses Chlorophyll for blood purification and stimulates red blood cells in bone marrow.
Glycoproteins serve diverse and essential roles in human physiology. Over the past decade, scientists and physicians around the world have been studying the remarkable benefits of glyco-nutrients on human health especially in the immune system. Many of the key molecules involved in the immune response such as immunoglobulins are glycoproteins. Glycoproteins have structural functions and are a constituent of healthy cell walls and connective tissue such as collagen. Glycoproteins are also found in gastrointestinal mucous secretions and are abundant in the blood plasma. Glycoproteins play an important part in hormone function. The action of hormones depends on the initial binding of the hormone to a protein receptor molecule. This molecule is a glycoprotein. Glycoproteins appear in nearly every biological process studied.
Glycosides – Saponins, Phenols, Anthraquinones: Aloin, Aloe-emodin, Aloinoside A/B, 5-hydroxyaloin, Chrysophanol, Aloesin, Aloe resin A/C, Iso-aloeresin A, Furoaloesone, Chrysophanic acid, Cinnamic acid, Emodin, Coumarins, Resistannols all enable the Aloe Ferox plant to be an extraordinary boost for the immune system. Nutrients in the Aloe Ferox plant are well known for their role in pain and inflammation.
Minerals – Aloe Ferox contains Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Sulphur, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Nickel, Selenium, Strontium, Tin, Vanadium and Zinc. All vitamins and enzymes require minerals and/or trace minerals for activity. All physiological processes depend on the presence of minerals which are commonly lacking in our food. Minerals in their organic state (present in plant life), function more effectively in the body compared to common dietary supplements that use non-live source ingredients. Whole-body pH balance depends on minerals, specifically in their live-source, enzyme form with naturally occurring trace mineral activators.
Monosaccharides – Rhamnose, Arabinos, Xylose, Mannose, Galactose, Glucose are known to be of significant benefit in immune support, inflammation and wound healing, used in the production of cytokines, supports proper blood sugar metabolism and joint tissue health. Polysaccharides – Arabinogalactans, rhamnogalacturonans, glucomannoglycans, hemicellusoses are used by the body to support immune processes, blood sugar metabolism and heart health. Polysaccharides also function as pre-biotics in the digestive tract promoting a healthy gut ecology.
Sterols – Sitosterol, Cholesterol, Lupeol naturally occurring plant sterols, have a long history of research documenting both safety and efficacy in promoting heart health by positively affecting cholesterol.
Fiber – Insoluble Fiber: Cellulose and Lignins promotes stool bulk, peristalsis, improved defense against immune challenges to the digestive tract, soothes the mucous membrane of the bowel.
Soluble Fiber: Arabinogalactan, Rhamnogalacturonan, Mucilage have great benefit in sugar metabolism, blood pressure and cardiac health.
Vitamins – Aloe Ferox contains vitamins in their enzyme form: A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Folic Acid and Choline all of which have a wide function in human physiology and wellbeing. Together with minerals and trace elements, vitamins function as catalysts for all enzyme processes. “The spark of life.”
