“There are factors in aloe that help the cells regenerate and heal faster,” said Dr. Lawrence D. Rosen, a pediatrician at the Whole Child Center in Oradell, N.J., who recommends it to his patients. Aloe Vera is an amazing plant with valuable medicinal purposes that aid in healing a variety of ailments. Aloe has been used for thousands of years for skin issues, from soothing burns to healing wounds. The aloe plant produces two properties that are important to healing, gel and latex.
Anti-Aging
Aloe: Nature’s Medical Kit
Do You Have Healthy Skin? If Not, You May Be Developing Bone Disease
According to a study at Yale School of Medicine led by Dr. Lubna Pal, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, wrinkles on the face were indicators of bone health. “At every skeletal site we looked at, wrinkling was translated to lower bone density.”
Do you ever look at your face and notice the changes? From loss of elasticity and firmness to wrinkles, the condition of the skin on your face may indicate more than meets the eye. And according to recent research, it is actually a strong indicator of what’s going on well beneath the skin.
That’s right. In this study on facial wrinkles, firmness, and elasticity, results showed that your skin is a direct indication of the health of your bones. Poor skin health, reflected in poor bone health.
Vitamin K Builds Bones Better Than Calcium
Many people immediately turn to calcium in the form of supplements or milk in order to boost bone density and prevent osteoporosis. But those sources of calcium are NOT the best way to build bone health. In fact, it’s vitamin K2 that helps boost bone density and prevent osteoporosis even more.
The #1 Beverage for Anti-Aging
You’ve probably heard a lot about the health benefits of drinking tea, especially green tea. Green tea has been shown to play a large role in anti-aging. It can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, can help build bone density and ward off eye diseases that are common with aging.
The World’s Longest Living Cultures
The life expectancy in the United States is currently 77 years of age. Yet the quality of life for senior citizens in this country is one of the poorest in the world.
There are a host of different reasons why this is so, but I believe there is something to be learned from the example of people in other countries and cultures who are consistently living much longer lives with a much higher quality of life to boot.
Getting Old Doesn’t Have to Mean Losing Your Mind
Anti-aging is the new “niche” in medicine and treatments, including supplements and “superfoods.” It’s a big market: 90% of our health care funds are spent on the last 2-3 years of life and 50% of all health care monies are spent on the degenerative and chronic conditions associated with aging.
Doctors are still arguing about what “anti-aging” means. Some believe that it means extending the life span; others believe it is about quality of life in later years. More and more, people understand “anti-aging” treatments and research to mean improvements in both quality and quantity of life.
