The flora that populate our guts are so important to our health. Aloe Vera is a natural ‘balancer’ in many ways and nowhere more than inside the gut, where it tends to regulate the various bacteria and yeast that inhabit it. For example, if a person were to suffer with too much yeast in the gut, such as Candida, regular ingestion of aloe vera gel would tend to reduce this overgrowth via its natural anti-bacterial and gut-balancing actions.
These beneficial bacteria in our gut have the following benefits:
• Digest certain sugars, proteins or fats
• Manufacture B vitamins and vitamin K
• Prevent bloating, gas and yeast overgrowth by controlling pH level (acidity) of the intestines
• Prevent disease by:
o Depriving invaders of nutrients
o Secreting acids that less friendly microbes can’t tolerate well
o Reinforcing the mucosal barrier of the intestines, blocking dangerous pathogens, toxins and allergens and helps the immune system ;learn; which ones aren’t safe
o Stimulating the immune system by increasing T-cell counts
o Producing natural anti-biotic and anti-fungal substances
• Metabolise and recycle hormones (including oestrogen, thyroid hormones and phytooestrogens) facilitating proper hormonal balance
• Detoxify drugs and harmful compounds
They can be knocked out of balance by
• Antibiotic use (especially regular use)
• Certain steroid medications
• Yeast overgrowth (due to improper diet)
• Gastro-intestinal infection / food poisoning
All of these issues can worsen or aggravate IBSGut flora imbalance can lead to:
• GI sensitivity: cramps, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, gas, IBS
• Yeast infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Fatigue and irritability
• Chronice bad breath
• Increased ‘hormonal’ symptoms: PMS, perimenopause or menopause
• Compromised immune capabilities
• Compromised digestive capabilities
• IBS
What helps good floral balance?
A balanced diet containing good levels of:
• Vegetables
• Legumes
• Whole grains
• Garlic
• Foods containing natural probiotics: fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin such as bananas, onions, leeks, other fruit, sweet potatoes, asparagus and soybeans.
• Supplements that balance the gut flora such as aloe vera gel.
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