has anyone ever tried eating Aloe?

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  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    nope, but I drink it from time to time. great for digestion.
  • samco66
    samco66 Posts: 126 Member
    I tried drinking the juice but couldn't stand the taste. I figured if it was going to make me hurl from the revolting taste it kind of negated the "stomach soothing" claims for me. :laugh:


    why did you start/ try drinking it? what made you think it was ok to digest? i just want to know what made you try it i guess lol the texture id disgusting like snot, id have to mix it with something.
  • samco66
    samco66 Posts: 126 Member
    Don't bother. There's not much of anything in it and it tastes weird. Those "benefits" are full of misinformation.


    http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-risks-benefits-taking-aloe-vera-juice-internally-5017.html

    ?^
  • Levinia2013
    Levinia2013 Posts: 30 Member
    Hi i live in the Bahamas were we use it a lot. it is good for a cold. peel it and dice it up take it with orange juice.
  • HikerRR50
    HikerRR50 Posts: 144 Member
    I love how well it works on sunburns :) grows like a weed here in AZ.
    Due to the texture being about the same as a raw egg after you scrape the gel/slime from stalk I would suggest putting it in a smoothy to drink rather than gulping it down raw on it's own.

    They do sell "Aloe juice" but most of it is just sugar/water/grape pulp. - Still very refreshing on a hot day
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    No, I just use it on my sunburns.
  • brandi712
    brandi712 Posts: 407 Member
    I eat aloe at least three times a week. My skin is flawless and I noticed I have a little more juicy juice during play time.

    "juicy juice" that right there is enough for me to try.......lol
  • SofaKingRad_II
    SofaKingRad_II Posts: 591
    as far as I know it's a laxative


    i saw that too thats why im not sure about it. I have IBS and i don't need any laxatives ha

    HAWTNESS!
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    That website claims you can change the pH of your body and that aloe will help you "detox" because it's a gel.

    Let's just say it's not coming off as a credible source at the moment.

    Yeah, considering that your body has several mechanisms for keeping its pH exactly where it wants it, the idea that some food can change pH ridiculous.
  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    I know that Herbalife sells it to help with digestive issues... personally I took it once to three times a week for 2 months and I didn't notice any changes in anything.
  • mortuseon
    mortuseon Posts: 579 Member
    OP, off topic, but you have great eyebrows and hair!

    I agree!
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    Don't bother. There's not much of anything in it and it tastes weird. Those "benefits" are full of misinformation.


    How do you know? Im not saying i don't believe you but i don't just go of what someone says. Did you read somewhere that there’s not benefits or did you try it? im just curious.

    Because I do a lot of reading. First of all, the first two claims are verifiably wrong. Aloe contains virtually no calories and no vitamins. Something that is "high in fatty acids and amino acids" would have calories, because fatty acids are just fat and amino acids are protein. The rest is unproven nonsense.

    The fact that none of the "benefits" are sourced to an actual scientific research article that supports the claim is a big red flag.

    In general, nutritional "supplements" are a waste of time and money. Focus on the things that actually matter: food, rest, and training.

    Politely I disagree with the big red flag. Small red flag yes, big red flags are for Les Miserables; seriously he reads a lot, and knows of where he speaks(or something like that) nutrition, sleep, train hit goals, start a new challenge repeat next caller...
  • samco66
    samco66 Posts: 126 Member
    OP, off topic, but you have great eyebrows and hair!

    I agree!

    thanks :D
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    Aloe to eyebrows.....hmmmm, this thread is going to get blocked....I can feel it....
  • mank32
    mank32 Posts: 1,323 Member
    never tried it internally, but i have used it externally (sunburns) and know of 2 ppl who have used aloe drinks. i've read enough herbals to have seen it regularly suggested as a digestive remedy in addition to a topical treatment.

    the amatuer herbalist in me thinks: if it's soothing to your outside tissues (and safe to eat/drink) chances are pretty good it will be soothing to your inside tissuse too. so i can believe it if someone says it's good for the guts.
  • Samuraiko
    Samuraiko Posts: 180 Member
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQR-ygLvtSzF_Wl-iUWb6CrnwtuctY_aXZ3muTut8POfxR9LU1ESg

    I see these randomly around town where I live. Mor info http://www.examiner.com/review/review-of-okf-aloe-vera-king-beverage

    My people eat something called "nopales" which is made from these
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    For both these reasons I would not cringe at it or fear it, but I wouldn't call it magical either. One of these days if I see one of those bottles and I'm feeling like trying a new thing I will try it. I will not expect miraculous results but probably some visits to the restroom since I heard ingesting it makes you go more often.

    It seems like it would taste good as some kind of punch with like say cucumber and some type of sweetener maybe agave or something. IDK. It's whatevs to me as far as dying to try or fearing it scale.
    That looks like prickly pear cactus. The fruit of which makes an awesome jelly, btw...

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