1. An Overview of the Aloe Vera Plant
... ( Hamman 2008). The skin relies on the synthesis of collagen in order to regenerate. In addition, Aloe has proven to be effective against radiation damage to the skin. Aloe contains an antioxidant protein that is believed to scavenge hydroxyl radicals and prevents the suppression of superoxide dismutase in the skin (Surjushe, 2008) . In other words, it allows the skin to release ... have, recent studies show there can be a downside to the consumption of this plant. The US National Toxicology Program (NTP), which has found that rats given drinking water spiked with an extract of the succ...
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