Aloe Vera nourishes the gastrointestinal and urinary systems.*
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Increases digestive regularity
- Cleanses toxins with natural antibacterial properties
PRODUCT INFORMATION
One of nature’s time-tested healing substances, Unicity Aloe Vera helps the body cleanse itself and provides minerals, vitamins, enzymes, glycoproteins, essential oils, and amino acids to support the body’s defense, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems.
There are several variations of the aloe plant, but only one variety has a legendary medicinal reputation dating back thousands of years: the aloe vera. Vera, which means true in Latin, was added to the appellation of this particular specimen in order to distinguish its primacy among the aloe plants.
SUGGESTED USE
Take one capsule daily with water.
SCIENCE
The aloe vera plant has a long history of use for its healing properties. The plant’s large bladelike leaves are the source of the aloe gel. The inner chamber of the Aloe vera leaf is made up of the clear pulp-like gel, which contains the wound-healing and immune modulating agents. The outer portion of the leaf, also called the rind,
contains a variety of nutrients, including those that help the body cleanse itself. Aloe has a natural antidotal effect, neutralizing body toxins and thus, reducing joint pain caused by tissue toxicity.
Aloin, located between the rind and gel of the aloe vera plant, is a compound known to contribute to digestive regularity by stimulating peristalsis in the gut, thus increasing bowel movements to alleviate constipation.
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