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Inside Aloe Vera: The Compounds That Make (or Break) It

The compounds found in Aloe Vera are incredibly promising and appealing. It has been used for 6,000 years by ancient civilizations, well before science verified its healing potential. Alexander the Great conquered an entire aloe-rich island to help heal his soldiers' wounds. Ancient Egyptians gifted the plant at Pharaoh's funerals, coining it the "plant of immortality." Today, modern research is catching up with ancient wisdom, but most companies aren't doing the plant justice, mainly because they're using the wrong farming and extraction methods. To truly benefit from this ancient healer, you need to understand the bioactive properties that make it...

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