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Yes, you can eat it raw. It's good for your insides like your colon. The last answerer must have thought it was gross or something, but it tastes fine. Some people with their own plants put it in salads. I usually skin the green off and only eat the gel because the green is bitter like unripe fruit. A lot of store bought gel is bleached or is really a chemical ointment that's only 1% aloe. I wouldn't eat that.
The outer leaf of the aloe leaf has a lot of fiber and can have a harsh laxative effect. You really only want to eat the inner leaf fillet which has very high nutritional content. This amazing plant contains more than 200 active ingredients including 18 amino acids (protein), 20 minerals, and 12 vitamins (including Vitamin B12). It speeds cell regeneration, can be used as an anesthetic, helps detoxify the system and keeps your GI system functioning well.
The purest aloe vera products come from Forever Living Product who control the growing, processing and production of their aloe gel from beginning to end.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen aloe is processed, the gel-like fillet is separated from the rough outer part of the leaf. Forever Living Products has a patented stabilizing process to reduce oxidative damage, but I believe the inner gel can be eaten raw. It will lose potency quickly without the stabilization, however. The outer part of the leaf is very fiberous and contains a laxative substance, so you would not want to eat that part raw.
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∙ 13y agoNo!!!! They are poisinous
Actually Aloe plants aren't poisonous and they are edible. In fact I just tried one yesterday for the first time. I will never eat it again, however, because it is extremely bitter, and I don't like it. But it is edible. And it's also good for skin, if you cut it open, you can rub it on your face and arms (wherever you want) and it makes your skin soft.
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∙ 13y agoThe food store I shop in is a fairly large Eastern New England Chain.
In the veggie section they sell HUGE ALOE VERA leaves with the veggies.
Obviously it is very eatable, or they would have been sued to death by now. But how you cook it I do not know.
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∙ 10y agoYes it can be consumed raw i. e. direct from the leaves.
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∙ 14y agoNo. It very bitter.
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∙ 11y agoNo but If you do you will get ill
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Do you plant Aloe Vera plant inside or outside?
You should plant them inside unless it rains a lot outside, because that will almost ruin the plant!
What is the purpose of thorns on aloe vera leaves?
Aloe vera actually has spines, not true thorns. They are to protect the plant from damage from animals that may want to eat them
How do you make more aloe plants from one?
You can make more aloe plants from a single aloe plant by breaking the plant into sections. Cut or divide the plant through the center and plant each section.
What is a plant with bitter juice?
Aloe Vera
Types of types aloe vera?
There are around 400 species in the genus Aloe. For a full list, see List of species of genus Aloe. Species include: Aloe vera - used in healthcare & health products Aloe arborescens - used in healthcare Aloe aristata - Torch Plant, Lace Aloe Aloe dichotoma - quiver tree or kokerboom Aloe nyeriensis Aloe variegata - Partridge-breasted Aloe, Tiger Aloe Aloe barbadensis - Barbados Aloe, Common Aloe, Yellow Aloe, Medicinal Aloe. This is the variety used medicinally. Aloe wildii Try google
Do you plant Aloe Vera plant inside or outside?
You should plant them inside unless it rains a lot outside, because that will almost ruin the plant!
How do you feed aloe to a tortoise?
I normally feed my tortoise by taking a piece of aloe off of a plant and giving it to him, but he is picky and doesn't eat it.
What aloe plant used to make?
Aloe plants are turned to medicine by extracting the aloe from the plant. A piece of an aloe vera plant can be used for medicine by tearing a small part of the plant off and rubbing the slimy aloe on the afflicted skin.
What are the colors of the aloe vera plant?
The aloe plant is green.
Is aloe vera poisonous?
Aloe gel is not edible as such but it is prescribed in Ayurveda to eat as a medicine
Scientific name of a alovira plant?
believe it or not the scientific name of the aloe vera plant, or medicinal aloe, is "aloe vera"
What is the purpose of thorns on aloe vera leaves?
Aloe vera actually has spines, not true thorns. They are to protect the plant from damage from animals that may want to eat them
In reference to Aloe Vera I always thought the plant name was simply Aloe and that Aloe Vera was a product made from the Aloe plant. Is this not true?
No. Aloe is a genus of plants with about 150 different species, of which Aloe vera, also known as Aloe barbadensis is one. The emolient substance derived from the plant is commonly referred to simply as aloe, but the commercial products made from this substance are usually call "aloe vera".In any case Aloe vera and Aloe barbadensis are the two taxonomical names for this plant, but Aloe Vera is the only one used as a common name.
What is the effect if you eat the alvera?
If you mean the aloe vera plant(succulent cactus-like plant,) nothing. It will taste bad, but shouldn't hurt you
How do you make more aloe plants from one?
You can make more aloe plants from a single aloe plant by breaking the plant into sections. Cut or divide the plant through the center and plant each section.
What is a plant with bitter juice?
Aloe Vera
What is the botanical name of aloe vera?
The scientific name for aloe vera is actually Aloe vera.This is for the common succulent that is used widely for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.Other species of aloe plants exist all over the world, and their taxonomy can be found athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#Taxonomy_and_etymology
