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Amino Acids: The amino B6, our body will not be
acids in Aloe Vera are the able to break down or use
building blocks of protein protein. Because of the
and influence our brain healing properties of Aloe
function. Humans require Vera and its synergistic
22 amino acids and the body action, the body receives
will make all of them except what it needs to work
for eight essential amino properly. Aloe Vera, an anti-
acids which our body gets oxidant rich plant, contains
from the food/drinks that vitamins such as A, C and E
we take in. Every one of the plus the minerals, zinc and
essential amino acids are selenium. Anti-oxidants
available in Aloe Vera. help boost the immune
Anthraquinones: Located in system and combat free
the sap of the leaves you will radicals in the body.
find twelve anthraquinones, a compound It also contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6
that has stimulating effects on the bowels and B12 along with choline, calcium (teeth
and antibiotic properties. In small amounts and bone formation, muscle contractions
the anthraquinones do not have a purgative and heart health), magnesium(strengthens
effect. They help with absorption from the teeth and bones, maintains healthy muscles
gastro intestinal tract and have anti-microbial and nervous system, activates enzymes),
and pain killing effects. The most important zinc (speeds up wound healing, mental
anthraquinones are aloin and emodin. They quickness, assists with healthy teeth,
are anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and analgesic. bones, skin, immune system and digestive
The anthraquinones in Aloe Vera breakup aid), manganese (activates enzymes,
residue, pus and lifeless cells, bring blood builds healthy bones, nerves and tissues),
to the region and flush out material from the chromium (assists with protein metabolism
wounds and ulcers. and balancing of blood sugars), selenium
Enzymes: Enzymes act as biochemical which all influence our brain performance.
catalysts that break down the proteins Additional minerals found in Aloe Vera
we eat into amino acids. The enzymes include copper (important for red blood
turn the food we eat into fuel for every cells, skin and hair pigment), iron (involved
cell in our body, enabling the cells to in oxygen transportation and making of
function and work efficiently. The main haemoglobin in red blood cells), potassium
enzymes found in Aloe Vera include (helps with fluid balance), phosphorus
Amylase (breaks down sugars and starches), (helps build bones and teeth, assists with
Bradykinase (stimulates immune system, metabolism and body pH), and sodium
analgesic, anti-inflammatory), Catalase (regulates body liquids, helps with nerve
(prevents accumulation of water in the body), and muscle performance, and helps deliver
Cellulase (aids digestion - cellulose), Lipase nutrients into body cells). Aloe Vera also
(aids digestion - fats), Alkaline Phosphatase, contains the trace minerals of rhodium and
Proteolytiase (hydrolyses proteins into iridium used in cancer and tumor research
their constituent elements) and Creatine experiments.
Phosphokinase (aids metabolism). Salicylic Acid: Aloe Vera contains salicylic
Vitamins & Minerals: The next thing we need acid which is an aspirin-like compound
to ask ourselves is what fuels the enzymes? with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and
The key is the vitamins and minerals we take anti-bacterial properties. It has anti-pyretic
in. For instance if we lack in zinc or Vitamin properties for reducing fevers.

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