Aloe Vera Recipes

Aloe Vera is a succulent plant with various health benefits associated with it. It is well known for its medicinal properties, cooling and healing effects. So here are some aloe vera recipes that are not only tasty, but healthy also.

The Aloe Vera plant belongs to the species A.vera and originated in Northern Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. It grows well in arid climates and is commonly used in herbal medicines. Aloe Vera is the juice which is extracted from the leaves of the plant. It is rich in compounds like polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectin, which are helpful in treating diabetes and elevating blood lipids in the human body. It also helps clean out the mucous in the body and regular intake of aloe vera juice prevents constipation.

Aloe vera has amazing cooling and healing effects, especially for sunburns. It is commonly used by women as it helps smoothen out wrinkles and remove any marks. If applied on the scalp, it prevents dandruff and other such conditions. It gives your face a smoother, softer and radiant look.

Green Smoothie

Ingredients

2-4 oz of aloe vera juice

1Ѕ tsp maca

1 tbsp bee pollen

1 tsp 2000mg vitamin C crystals with Rosehips

1-2 tbsp glucosamine, chondroitin & MSM liquid

2 tbsp of ground flaxseed

Directions

Blend all the ingredients and serve chilled. You can also add variations to your smoothie by adding fruits like mango, pineapple, pear and banana.

Healing Blueberry Aloe Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 cup aloe vera gel

Directions

Blend all the ingredients well and serve chilled.

Aloe Vera Fresh and Fruity

Ingredients

1 serving vanilla flavor meal replacement formula

15-20ml aloe vera concentrate

3 dried apricots

100g (3slices) pineapple

100ml unsweetened orange juice

150ml water

Directions

In a blender, add all the ingredients and 3-4 ice cubes. Blend well and enjoy.

Aloe Vera Healthy and Heavenly

Ingredients

1 serving low calorie vanilla protein mix

30gms low fat cream cheese

1 serving strawberry flavor meal replacement formula

15-20ml aloe vera concentrate

125ml water

Directions

In a blender, add all the ingredients and 3-4 ice cubes. Blend well and enjoy.

Aloe Vera Chocolate and Banana

Ingredients

1 serving chocolate flavor meal replacement formula

250ml skim milk, low fat chocolate milk or soya milk

1 serving protein powder

1 banana

15ml of aloe vera concentrate

Directions

In a blender, add all the ingredients and 3-4 ice cubes. Blend well and enjoy.

Aloe Vera Apply Cucumber Juice

Ingredients

2 tbsp liquid aloe vera (extracted from leaves)

1 apple

1 cucumber

1 tbsp Lemon juice

Directions

Slice the cucumber and apple into small pieces and put in a blender. Add lemon juice and aloe vera to it. Blend well and serve chilled.

Aloe Vera Orange Juice

Ingredients

3-5 Oranges

Aloe vera leaves

Fruit juice or water

Direction

Split the aloe vera leaves into halves and scoop the gel from the center of the leaves. In a blender, put the aloe vera gel and add oranges to it. Blend the mixture for about 2-3 minutes and strain the juice. Place the juice in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours and dilute the mixture with fruit juice or water. Serve chilled.

These aloe vera recipes are high in nutrition and low in calorie content. Aloe Vera is also known for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. These attributes make it one of the nature's healthiest products.