10 reasons to drink Aloe Vera...

Imagine slicing open an Aloe leaf and consuming the Gel directly from the plant.... Well Forever Living's signature product, Aloe Vera Gel, is as close to the real thing (IN THE WORLD) as you can get in an aloe product. The first of its kind to receive certification by the International Aloe Science Council, this rich blend of pulp and liquid gives us a product as near to nature as possible and you'll definitely see why Aloe Vera has earned the nickname 'the medicine plant'.  

 1. Effect on the gut 

Aloe Vera has a wonderfully beneficial action on bowel function which results in a smooth and efficient transit of contents, often eradicating inconvenient, colicky pain.  

2. Assists in healthy digestion 

A healthy digestive tract ensures that nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed into the bloodstream. There is clear, clinical evidence that by drinking Aloe Vera Gel the bowel is able to absorb these nutrients more efficiently, especially protein. It is suspected that many other substances are much better absorbed under its influence. 

3. Effect on gut flora 

Aloe Vera is a natural balancer in many areas and nowhere more so than inside the gut where it tends to regulate the proportion of bacteria and yeasts that inhabit it. For example, if a person were to suffer with too much yeast in the gut, regular ingestion of the gel would tend to reduce this overgrowth. The same can be said of the more unfriendly bacteria that can accumulate in certain conditions. 


4. Effect on the skin 

When they are first produced deep in the epidermis skin cells are rather large and very much alive, but by the time they reach the surface after 21–28 days (in normal skin) they are a shadow of their former selves and are transformed into just thin flakes of keratin which eventually fall off. Aloe Vera Gel provides the essential nutrition to feed the basal cells and therefore the skin remains healthy and is able to perform its vital functions more efficiently - as well as looking much better!  

5. Increases the activity of fibroblasts 

Fibroblasts are specialised cells found in the skin and their job is to produce fibre such as collagen and elastin. These fibres give the skin its structure and, of course, make it look plump and elastic. This is fine from a cosmetic point of view but they are also extremely important in wound healing, as these fibres create a mesh or network over which the new skin cells advance to close the wound. The effect of Aloe Vera is to stimulate them to reproduce faster and therefore, being more of them, they make more fibre. The time taken for wounds to heal under the influence of Aloe Vera can be reduced by up to a third.  

6. Antiviral activity 

Within the mucilage layer of the leaf which surrounds the inner gel there is a long chain sugar or polysaccharides. This has the capability of being able to help defend us against attacks by various viruses from the simple ones causing every day illnesses to the more complex ones and could even help balance your immune system.


7. Anti-inflammatory and painkilling effect  

Among the substances that have been identified in Aloe Vera are several that are anti-inflammatory and pain killing which are very helpful for people experiencing these symptoms.

8. A useful source of minerals  

Some of the minerals found in Aloe Vera include calcium,sodium, potassium, iron, chromium, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc. This is because the plant tends to grow in areas where soils are rich in these minerals and its roots are able to absorb them and deliver them to us in a very available form.

9. A useful source of vitamins  

Aloe Vera Gel contains a large range of vitamins - even trace elements of vitamin B12 which is rarely found in plants. Apart from vitamin A, it contains B-group vitamins, vitamin C,vitamin E and folic acid. Many of these vitamins cannot be stored by the body so we need to constantly top them up from the food that we eat. What better way than by drinking a daily amount of Aloe Vera Gel while at the same time building up the body’s defence system against oxidative stress naturally?

10. A general tonic for good health  

By drinking the Gel with all its important ingredients (often now deficient in our food) including 19 of the 20 amino acids needed by the human body, and seven of the eight essential ones that just cannot be made, the body is able to get enough to allow complex enzyme systems to work really well. This means the body can function at 100%. The net result to the individual is a wonderful feeling of well being which tends to go with an improved ability to withstand and even fight illness.As you can see from these 10 great reasons, taken daily - either alone or mixed with fruit juice or our other wonderful antioxidant product Pomesteen Power - Aloe Vera Gel is one of the best nutritional supplements available!

Aloe Vera Used Across the Globe! From Ancient Times To Present

Aloe Vera has been used by many cultures throughout the history of the world especially those that are savvy to the potency of natural foliage that have medicinal properties.

Greek and Roman doctors used it to help heal the ailments of their patients and researchers have also discovered that the ancient Chinese and Indian cultures benefitted from the use of Aloe Vera as well. The Egyptians, and in particular the Egyptian queens such as Cleopatra and Nefertiti used Aloe Vera as a skincare and beauty product. They believed it gave their skin a radiant glow and helped to keep them looking young. Not far removed from what you see today with beauty products highlighting the fact that it “contains Aloe Vera” to promote moisturised healthier skin.

In the Philippines, Aloe Vera was mixed with milk and used to treat a variety of kidney infections. Aloe Vera is referred to as “Aloes” in the Bible and there are many biblical references to the healing quality of the plant. With the effective use of aloe topically and it is no wonder that some call it the “miracle plant”. For More info on the history of aloe take a look at our previous blog post.

Aloe vera is still widely used today and growing! With more and more people getting health conscious and clued up on the importance of natural and organic remedies to avoid free radicals and harmful chemicals that go into our food, beauty products and medicines. Till date, Forever living Product’s Aloe Vera Gel (drink) is still the world’s most popular aloe gel drink and the company’s most popular product with Aloe Vera of America producing 75,000 1-liter bottles a day as people use it as a daily health tonic to replenish the bodies needed vitamins and natural sugars, de-toxin and anti-fungal effects. 

With Forever Living catering for the strong demand in the health and wellbeing market for natural Aloe and other homeopathic plants with their complete family of Aloe Vera drinks, skin care products and cosmetics, bring the remarkable properties of aloe to the entire body. Added to Forever’s line of vitamins, mineral, and herbal supplements and our nutritious products from the beehive, and you have a complete system for achieving better health and beauty naturally.

The Natural Goodness Behind FLP's Aloe Drinks (Video)

Anyone who knows will tell you how much they love Forever Living Product's range of one-of-a-kind Aloe drinks. Suitable and designed for the whole family to enjoy, from the very young to the very old. 

Watch the video to find out what customers actually say about it.

Shop Aloe drinks at Forever Living 4U:

Enjoy the benefits of Aloe Vera in four healthy varieties of fresh, stabilized aloe vera gel - Aloe Vera Gel, Aloe Berry Nectar, Forever Bits n’ Peaches and Forever Freedom. The primary ingredient of all four varieties is pure Aloe Vera fillet gel from the center of the leaf.  And to complement our aloe vera drinks we ha ve added Forever Pomesteen Power, Aloe Blossom Herbal Tea, Aloe2Go and Forever Natural Spring Water to our range. Drink any one of these on a daily basis to promote a good, healthy lifestyle! SHOP NOW!!

What The Doctor Says About Aloe Vera in ITN Interview

Dr. Peter Atherton M.D

ITN's broadcaster Martyn Lewis interviews one of the world's leading medical doctors on Aloe Vera research, Dr. Peter Atherton. In this brief interview Dr. Peter Atherton talks about the benefits of Aloe Vera when used as a tonic and what in his opinion are the best Aloe Vera products on the market... of course being Forever Living Products (FLP)! :)

Accompanying Dr. Atherton in the interview is Forever Living Products UK managing director Bob Parker, who tells us why FLP are able to supply its customers with the very best Aloe products that it has been doing for the last 32 years as a company.

The History of Aloe Vera

Aloe Barbadensis Miller

For 4000 years, tales of the great medicinal properties of the ancient "lily of the desert", known commonly as the Aloe Vera plant have been handed down through the centuries.

There is mention of Aloe Vera practically by all civilisations across the ages from Egyptians, Arabs, Greeks, Chinese, Indians, Japanese, Native American Indians and various European populations. It is believed by many however to have originated in Africa and transported to various parts of the globe by conquering armies and travellers. It has been documented that the first known writings of Aloe Vera as a healing plant was found near the Mesopotamian city of Nippu. A Sumerian clay tablet dating to the year 2200 BC describes it as a plant of great healing power.

From the Bible's mention of removing Christ from the cross and wrapping his body in Aloes and myrrh, (John 19:39), we find Aloe Vera mysteriously appearing in every phase of history, with many testimonials to its great medicinal values. The earliest documented applications of Aloe Vera comes from the ancient Egyptians, Cleopatra attributed her beauty to Aloe And it is reputed that she bathed in it before charming Mark Anthony! But it was also grown and used by King Solomon, who was said to have valued it highly.

Queen Cleopatra of Egypt

Alexander the Great conquered the island of Socotra in order to have the Aloe for his army. During his fabled travels in the Orient, among the many marvels recorded by Marco Polo were his descriptions of the many applications of the Aloe Vera plant. The Spanish Conquistadors discovered various herbal medicines in use in Tenochtitlán. At the heart of many of the Aztec cures, it is known that Aloe Vera was the effective agent. These Aztec herbal medicines were transported back to Europe by the Spanish, during the sixteenth century, where they became the foundation for modern Western medicine.

Although there are more than 400 species of the Aloe plant growing on the Earth, it is Aloe Vera or “true Aloe,” also known scientifically as Aloe Barbadensis Miller that is used for its healing and medicinal properties.