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The Instacart guide to fresh aloe vera
About fresh aloe vera
Aloe vera, or Aloe Barbadensis, is widely used worldwide for its healing properties and health and beauty benefits. It is spiky and succulent in appearance and grows in hot tropical areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and some of the western and southern parts of the U.S. It grows to a height of about 1 or 2 feet, and its leaves are bitter and prickly.
Although all the aloe vera plant parts have herbal benefits, only its gel and juice are widely extracted and used. The translucent gel contains about 96% water and some inorganic and organic compounds. It also has vitamins A, B, C, and E and a certain protein with 18 of the body's 20 amino acids. Additionally, aloe vera contains a complex carbohydrate called acemannan that facilitates nutrients' access to cells and allows them to offer nourishment and drain toxins.
How to pick out fresh aloe vera
Use the following tips to select the best fresh aloe vera and ensure you don't injure yourself or damage the aloe vera leaves as you cut them for use:
To use the aloe vera, you can blend it into a fruit smoothie with other vegetables or fruits, rub small cut sections over the skin, or squeeze it into a small bowl to apply to the skin after mixing with clay or warm water.
How to tell if your fresh aloe vera has gone bad
Fresh aloe vera deteriorates organically, as do all other live plant products. The first sign you might notice is a change in color as the leaf turns dark. Then it starts to produce a foul smell and loses its moisture and hydration, which diminish its freshness. You might also notice mold on the leaves.
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Fresh aloe vera FAQs
Raw aloe vera that has been freshly cut from the plant cannot last for a long period without proper storage. You can keep it for at most a day before it goes bad. You can refrigerate aloe vera to increase its shelf life. It can last five to seven days when refrigerated and one to two weeks when frozen. However, freezing breaks down its cellulose structure, meaning you must use it immediately after thawing.
To maximize the freshness of your aloe vera leaves, wrap them with a damp towel before putting them in the refrigerator. Placing them in a freezer bag or making aloe vera ice cubes allows you to preserve them for up to eight months.
Avoid consuming spoiled aloe vera, as it can cause stomach problems or skin irritations if it has been contaminated by mold or bacteria.
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The benefits of aloe vera include:
- Healing burns. Aloe vera moisturizes, cools, and soothes the skin, helping treat burns such as sunburn and other mild heat blemishes on the skin.
- Improving digestive health. Aloe vera can help soothe and treat stomach problems, including irritable bowel syndrome.
- Promoting oral health. This includes reducing cases of plaque, gingivitis, and Candida.
- Clearing acne. Aloe vera can help clear acne from the skin without having adverse or irritating effects.
- Relieving anal fissures. This includes helping ease pain, wound healing, and reducing hemorrhage.
- Lowering blood sugar. Drinking up to 2 tablespoons of aloe vera juice can help reduce blood sugar levels in individuals with type II diabetes.