To take care of ourselves inside and outside We can carry out different practices according to our characteristics and conditions. Although you should always take into account the medical recommendationsthere are methods and remedies that many people tend to rely on, despite not having proven scientific evidence.
This is the case of use of aloe veraalso known as aloe vera. Belonging to the liliaceae family, this thorny-looking plant appears as a prominent ingredient in many types of products such as gels, moisturizing or repairing creams, hair masks and shampoos, and much more.
As a result of the ‘boom’ caused by the inclusion of aloe vera and its benefits for various issues, especially aesthetics, consumers also began to acquire the plant naturally and use it untreated, at the risk that its effects may bring some contraindications.
Uses of aloe vera in food
Going a little further, we find the presence of aloe vera also in food, mainly in drinks. In principle, those who produce and distribute this type of products must have gone through health controls and standards. that indicate that they are safe for consumption. The problem can arise when we ourselves consume the aloe vera from the plant directly or if these products are not from a reliable source.
Boticaria García, known on social networks for her advice and recommendations, as she is a nutritionist and doctor in pharmacy, has a video in which she explains the negative consequences which we risk by including aloe vera in our diet.
@boticariagarcia Is aloe vera carcinogenic? Last week it was commented in many media that aspartame had become on the same list as aloe vera. What??? This was commented as if everyone knew that aloe vera was on that list… but the reality is that the majority did not know this fact and it is important to clarify what is happening with this mythical plant that is revered in our country. I already warned you that the important, very important part of the video is at the end #aloevera ♬ original sound – marian
Boticaria García’s warnings with the consumption of aloe vera
Among several of the topics discussed in this video about aloe vera, several aspects stand out, first the two substances generated by the plant: “a transparent gel and a yellow latex.” Regarding the first, it indicates that it is commonly used in creams and cosmetics, although also orally to treat gastritis, for example. However, regarding the second, Latex is said to be a laxative, so it can be used as a remedy for constipation.but it is the compound with which you must be careful.
«The oral use of latex presents certain security issues because it has compounds called anthraquinones, these friends can cause diarrhea, hypokalemia, renal failure, phototoxicity, hypersensitivity reactions… And a while ago evidence was found that aloe vera leaf extract had a carcinogenic activity in ratites and was classified by the international agency for cancer research, YARC, as a possible human carcinogen group 2 b,” explains Boticaria García.
«The oral use of latex presents certain safety problems»
Thus, the expert indicates that «with not drinking concoctions with aloe latex in a quantity greater than the recommended one because it is sufficient. With this information we will be able to assess what type of products with aloe vera are recommended to take and which ones we should avoid for safety.
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