10 Benefits Of Aloe Vera You Should Know 你需要知道的蘆薈10大好處

10 Benefits Of Aloe Vera You Should Know

你需要知道的蘆薈10大好處 

Below is a list of the ten benefits of aloe that you probably did not know about:

以下是蘆薈的十大好處，你需要知道：

1. Preventing Illness

Aloe Vera plants contain surprisingly high levels of antioxidants. Antioxidants fight free radicals (highly unstable, reactive molecules responsible for aging and cellular damage) in your body, neutralizing them and preventing those cells from exacerbating into diseases such as cancer.

Did you ever think that the age of your aloe vera plant would impact its effectiveness on your health? One very interesting study out of China found that the older the aloe vera plant (Aloe Barbadensis), the stronger the antioxidant/free radical scavenging activity! Specifically, the study found that three-year-old aloe vera extract exhibited the strongest radical scavenging activity of 72.19%, compared to two-year-old and four-year-old counterparts that were also tested (1). Basically, it suggests that Aloe Vera contains different active components and antioxidant active components to different degrees at various stages of development. So make sure to keep you aloe plant for a few years for optimal health benefits.

1.預防疾病

蘆薈含有驚人的高水平的抗氧化劑。抗氧化劑與自由基（高度不穩定，負責老化和細胞損傷的反應性分子）在你的身體，抵抗它們，並防止這些惡化細胞為疾病，如癌症。

你曾經認為你的蘆薈植物的年齡會影響其對你的健康的有效性嗎？一個非常有趣的中國研究發現，蘆薈越老，抗氧化劑/自由基清除活性越強！具體來說，研究發現，三年的蘆薈提取物顯示出最強的自由基清除活性為72.19％，與同樣測試的兩年和四年的進行相比。（1）基本上，它顯示蘆薈含有不同的活性成分和抗氧化活性在不同的發展階段不同程度。所以，一定要使用老年蘆薈，以獲得最佳的健康效益。

2. Aids In Digestion

Aloe Vera contains eight specific enzymes that do miracles for digestion. Specifically, the enzymes contained in aloe vera help the breakdown of food sugars and fats, which ultimately aid digestion and enhance nutrient absorption. Some of these enzymes are called lipases and proteases, and their job is to break down foods and aid digestion.

2.輔助消化

蘆薈含有八種特殊的酶，為消化做用。具體來說，蘆薈中含有的酶有助於食物糖分和脂肪的分解，最終有助於消化和增強營養吸收。這些酶中的一些被稱為脂肪酶和蛋白酶，它們的工作是分解食物和幫助消化。

3. Contains Essential Amino Acids

Did you know that aloe vera contains 19 of the 20 natural amino acids required by the human body? Naturally, our bodies only produce 12 of these essential amino acids. The remaining 8 amino acids (also known as “essential amino” acids) have to be consumed via food or drink. So next time you see an “aloe vera” drink in the store, it may not be a bad idea to have one now and again.

3.含有必需的氨基酸

你知道蘆薈包含人體所需的20種天然氨基酸中的19種嗎？當然，我們的身體只產生12種這些必需氨基酸。剩餘的8個氨基酸（也稱為“必需氨基酸”）必須通過食物或飲料獲取。所以，下次你在商店裡看到一種“蘆薈”飲料，它可能是一個最好的選擇。

4. Aids In Glowing Skin

We have all heard of the miracles of “mineral makeup” by now, but you probably never would have thought that aloe contains 10 of the most important minerals for your skin {and it’s much cheaper than mineral makeup!}. The key minerals include calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorous, sodium and zinc. So it may not be a bad idea to put aloe vera gel/extract on your face before bed to get that fresh, lovely glow in the morning.

4.幫助光滑皮膚

我們都聽說過“礦物化妝”的奇效，但你可能從來沒有想過蘆薈含有10種最重要的礦物質，並且比"礦物質化妝"更便宜！關鍵礦物包括鈣，鉻，銅，鐵，鎂，錳，鉀，磷，鈉和鋅。所以，把蘆薈凝膠/提取物塗在你的臉上，將會使你皮膚更光滑。

5. Helps Cure Acne

As previously mentioned, aloe contains an array of minerals, one of which is zinc. Zinc us often found in many natural vitamins and skin care products for improving blemishes. Applying aloe both topically and taking it orally can help with your acne. Zinc reduces the amount of natural oil, or sebum, produced in the skin. It may also help heal damaged skin around the acne that develops. Some research even suggests that acne formation is a result in part from lack of zinc in the diet.

5.幫助治療痣瘡

如前所述，蘆薈含有一系列礦物質，其中之一是鋅。鋅我們經常發現在許多天然維生素和護膚產品中用於改善瑕疵。應使用蘆薈，局部或口服服用可以幫助你的痤瘡。鋅減少皮膚中產生的天然油或皮脂的量。它還可以幫助癒合損傷的皮膚周圍發展的痣瘡。一些研究甚至表明痣瘡形成是部分，由於飲食中缺乏鋅的結果。

6. Reduces Pain

Aloe Vera contains many enzymes (proteins), but one in particular is responsible for helping reduce pain.  Its name is kinase, and it specifically helps reduce excessive inflammation when applied to the skin to reduce pain. There are other enzymes in aloe as well that digest all of the dead tissue in your wound, leaving more space for healing, but kinase is the most well known.

6.減少疼痛

蘆薈含有許多酶（蛋白質），但特別是負責幫助減輕疼痛。它的名稱是"激酶"，它特別有助於減少過度的炎症，當應用於皮膚以減少疼痛。蘆薈中還有其他酶可以消化傷口中所有的死亡組織，留下更多的空間用於癒合，但"激酶"是最有用的。

7. Repairs Skin During Frostbite

There’s nothing worse than having a direct or indirect injury from frostbite.  Overall, there are four stages of frost bite; (A) numbness and redness of the skin (B) swelling, ice formation, blisters, and release of a chemical called “thromboxsne” (pain releasing chemical and blood vessel constrictor) (C) damage extends to the subdermis (deepest layer of skin that attaches bone to skin, and supplies muscle tissue with blood vessels and nerves) (D) full tissue thickness resulting in blood loss and even gangrene. (2).Overall, aloe has been suggested to reduce the level of “thromboxane” (i.e. pain) and has been used clinically on this assumption to treat the more severe blisters where there is structural damage (3,4).

One interesting clinical trial study found that topical application of aloe vera cream to humans resulted in a 68% full recovery for patients with tissue damage. Contrarily, only 33% of other patients fully healed that received other forms of treatments for tissue cellular damage from frostbite. Another shocking result from this study was that in the first group only 7% required an amputation, compared with the 33% in the second group (5).

7.在凍傷期間修復皮膚

沒有什麼比直接或間接傷害從凍傷更糟糕。總體來說，有四個階段的霜凍; （A）皮膚的麻木和發紅（B）腫脹形成，水泡和稱為“血栓栓塞”（釋放疼痛的化學物質和血管收縮器）的化學物質的釋放（C）損害延伸到皮下組織和供應具有血管和神經的肌肉組織）（D）完全組織厚度導致失血甚至壞疽。（2）。總之，蘆薈已經被建議降低“血栓烷”（即疼痛）的水平，並且已經在臨床上用於治療更嚴重的水泡，其中存在結構損傷（3,4）。

一項有趣的臨床試驗研究發現，對人體局部施用蘆薈霜對於組織損傷的患者俱有68％的完全恢復。相反，只有33％的其他患者完全癒合，接受其他形式的治療組織細胞損傷的凍傷。這項研究的另一個令人震驚的結果是，在第一組只有7％需要截肢，而第二組有33％需要截肢。（5）

8. Anti-Cancer Activity

We all know aloe’s incredible ability to heal wounds, reduce pain and help clear skin, but did you know some researchers have found it to be an incredible active agent for tumor prevention? Although the research is still not complete as to whether or not aloe actually suppresses cancer, one study and set of results from Japan really stood out (6). The study surveyed a large group of lung cancer and smoking patients in Japan and found that the ingestion of aloe ‘juice’, presumably the gel, prevented pulmonary carcinogenesis (cancer in respiratory area) and was said to also prevent stomach and colon cancer (6).

8.抗癌活性

我們都知道蘆薈不可思議的能力癒合傷口，減少疼痛和幫助清理皮膚，但你知道一些研究人員發現它是一個令人難以置信的活性劑的腫瘤預防嗎？雖然關於蘆薈是否實際上抑制癌症的研究仍然不完整，但是來自日本的一個研究結果（6）。這項研究調查了一大群肺癌和吸煙患者在日本，發現蘆薈汁，大概是凝膠的攝入，防止肺癌的發生（呼吸區癌症），據說也防止胃癌和結腸癌（6 ）。

9. Hair Growth

Aloe Vera activates new hair growth along with the growth of already existing hair follicles by increasing the blood circulation to the scalp. Aloe Vera contains a kind of enzyme that helps in new hair growth for some people. It also cleanses the scalp by balancing the pH level of the scalp. When the scalp is clean and blood circulation to the scalp is good, nothing can stop the proper and faster hair growth.

9.頭髮生長

蘆薈通過增加頭皮的血液循環來激活新的毛髮生長以及已經存在的毛囊的生長。蘆薈含有一種酶，有助於一些人的新的頭髮生長。它還通過平衡頭皮的pH水平來清潔頭皮。當頭皮清潔並且對頭皮的血液循環良好時，沒有什麼可以阻止適當和更快的毛髮生長。

10. Reduces Blood Sugar

Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by a lowered insulin secretion (i.e. your body’s pancreas has a hard time converting sugar into energy). However, the causes, symptoms and treatments are varied and need to be carefully distinguished. However, one interesting study really stood out and deemed aloe useful for diabetes sufferers, or those who have trouble controlling sugar cravings/blood sugar. The study involved over 3000 “mildly” diabetic Indian patients and found a reduction in blood sugar levels in 90% of the cases after the patients were fed with bread that had incorporated aloe gel (7).

Decreased wound healing is also a common symptom associated with diabetes. Aloe vera gel has even been found to have great inflammation-reducing properties in chemically induced diabetic mice {pretty cool!}. In a later trial, both excision and incision wounds in chemically induced diabetic rats healed more rapidly after both oral or topical applications of aloe gel when compared to another traditional chemical used for wound reduction in diabetics. (8)

As you can now see, aloe vera plants pack a lot of benefits in their skinny little leafs. Refreshing, cleansing, healing, invigorating and detoxifying, aloe vera can make a great addition to your home life and improve your health.

10.減少血糖

糖尿病是一種碳水化合物代謝亂紊，其特徵在於降低胰島素分泌（即，您身體的胰腺很難將糖轉化為能量）。然而，原因，症狀和治療是多樣的，需要仔細區分。然而，一個有趣的研究真的突出，認為蘆薈糖尿病患者，或有困難控製糖渴望/血糖的人有用。該研究涉及超過3000個“輕度”糖尿病印度患者，並發現在90％的病例中，在給患有加入蘆薈凝膠的麵包之後，血糖水平降低（7）。

減少的傷口癒合也是與糖尿病相關的常見症狀。蘆薈凝膠甚至已經被發現在化學誘導的糖尿病白鼠中具有很大的炎症減輕性質（相當酷！在後來的試驗中，與用於糖尿病患者的另一種傳統化學品相比，化學誘導的糖尿病大鼠的切除和切口傷口在口腔或局部應用蘆薈凝膠後更快地癒合。（8）

正如你現在可以看到，蘆薈在他們瘦小葉子裡有很多好處。清潔，癒合，活力和解毒，蘆薈可以提高你的健康。

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