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Aloe vera contains |
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- The Aloe leaf structure is made up of 4 layers, 1) the outer one is called Rind the protective layer 2) Sap a layer of bitter fluid which helps to protect the plants from animals and it contains Aloin a potent laxative 3) The mucilage 4) Gel the inner part of the leaf is also called Aloe vera Gel.
- Vitamins: Aloe contains wide range of vitamins like vitamin A (beta carotene and retinol), B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (pyridoxine) B12 (cyanocobalamin), C (ascorbic acid), E (tocopherol) and folic acid.
- Minerals: Calcium, Chromium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorous, Sodium and Zinc.
- Amino acids: Gel provides 7 of the 8 essential amino acids that cannot be produced in the body and which have to be consumed as food. The human body requires 20 critical amino acids in human metabolism, but the body can only make 12, the other 8 have to be obtained from food.
- Sugars: These include the important polysaccharides which act on the immune system.
- Digestive Enzymes: Lipases and Proteases break down the food and aid digestion.
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