Aloe Vera Has Anti-Diabetic Potential

Plants have been used as a source of medicine through out the years of time. There are about 45,000 plant species in India and several thousands have been used as medicine because of the purported medicinal properties. In many studies, Aloe Vera was among the most successful of these plants used in association of diabetes and its problems.

In a clinical abstract, Antidiabetic Activity Of Aloes: Preliminary Clinical & Experimental Observations, it was discovered after treatment with Aloe vera injections, the blood glucose level of all test groups of rats had completely normalized within eight to twelve hours. In addition, test groups given dosages of Aloe vera showed increased wound healing abilities.

Increasing numbers of studies have proven significant antidiabetic activity of Aloe Vera. In us humans, aloe vera helps diabetes in that it seems to act by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin. For this reason, it is potentially helpful only for people with type 2 diabetes whose bodies still produce some insulin. However, one of aloe's biggest and most popular strengths is that it does not cause weight gain, a common side effect of some diabetic medications. According to the NCCAM, National Institutes of Health, today, in addition to traditional uses, people are taking aloe orally to successfully treat their diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes

Aloe Vera has also been proven effective for use with diabetes which pregnant women are often plagued with; taking aloe vera daily can help to prevent gestational diabetes.

Diabetes and Heart Disease Improvement with Aloe Vera

A study conducted by Agarwal had similar findings with supplementation of Aloe Vera. In this study 5,000 patients with atheromatous heart disease were studied over a five year period. Out of the 5,000 patients, 3,167 were diabetic, 2,572 had a history of smoking and 2,151 had evidence of hypertension. Consumption of alcohol and tobacco was restricted and patients were instructed to take 100 grams of Aloe Vera and 20 grams of Husk of Isabgol for fiber, mixed with wheat four and prepared in bread to be consumed at lunch and dinner for a five year period of the study.

During the beginning stages of the study all patients continued to take their same medications that they were on prior to the study. Patients experienced positive improvements as early as the second week after receiving the treatment of Aloe Vera. After three months patients began to see chest pain associated with heart disease disappear, as well as improvement in their electrocardiogram results even after treadmill tests. None of the patients suffered fresh heart attacks during the study.

After three months the lipid profile of patients also improved. Serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels of 93 percent of the patients returned to normal and out of the 3,167 diabetic patients 94 percent of their blood sugar levels returned to normal. Of the 2,990 diabetic patients responding to the treatment all the oral hyperglycemic medications had to be withdrawn by the end of two months treatment with Aloe Vera. Argwall concluded that Aloe Vera had a definite role in the prevention and management of atherosclerotic heart disease and in controlling the blood sugar level in diabetic patients.

While these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and there is still insufficient evidence to draw definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of individual herbs, they do appear to be safe. We recommend you check into the qualities of Aloeride® with pure Aloe Vera. You just might be surprised.