Backed up? Nix the laxatives for a sip of “Cleopatra’s secret”

CONSTIPATION can make your insides feel like they’re in a vice.

And if you’ve ever been victim to the STRAINING and PAIN that comes with being backed up… you’ll do just about anything to “go” …

Including guzzling harsh, OTC laxatives.

And sure, laxatives may help you “go”, but they come with a boatload of side effects that put your bowels through the WRINGER.

Luckily, staying regular doesn’t mean you need grab those laxatives…

Aloe vera has been used for medicinal purposes throughout the world for thousands of years.

Now, when you think aloe vera, the first thing that probably comes to mind is skin care.

And it’s true, famous explorers Alexander the Great and Christopher Columbus used aloe vera to help treat soldiers’ wounds… and historians say that the famed Egyptian queen Cleopatra incorporated aloe vera as a staple to her ‘beauty’ regimen.

But thanks to modern day research, aloe vera has a new use…

As a gentle, natural laxative for anyone experiencing periodic constipation.

While the ‘gel’ is the aloe plant is most commonly used for medicinal purposes, the outer portion of the aloe plant contains unique compounds called anthraquinones – which have a natural, laxative effect.

Believe it or not, anthraquinones are found in many mainstream laxatives and ‘stimulants.’

But the problem is, Big Pharma has taken anthraquinones and synthesized them, and from there, they’ve mass produced these compounds to ensure that their laxatives work too quickly… which can result in debilitating diarrhea.

But with aloe vera, you can get all of the ‘freedom’ that anthraquinones provide WITHOUT sending your colon into warp speed.

In fact, studies have found that the laxative effect of anthraquinones from aloe vera works approximately seven hours after ingesting… which allows your colon to naturally ‘relieve’ itself.

When it comes to using aloe vera to alleviate – and in most cases END – constipation, your best bet is to drink aloe vera juice.

Aloe vera juice can be purchased online or in most health food markets. Aloe vera juice comes in many different forms, but your best bet it to opt for organic, 100% pure juice and not a blend that has fillers.

To staying regular,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

PubMed Central. “ALOE VERA: A SHORT REVIEW.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763764/

Nall, Rachel. “What are the health benefits of aloe vera juice?” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/benefits-of-aloe-vera-juice

Bolen, Barbara. “Anthraquinones Benefits and Side Effects.” https://www.verywellhealth.com/anthraquinones-1945348