Greens and the wonderful superfood aloe vera combine for one super healthy smoothie.
Most people are familiar with using aloe vera topically. It’s great for burns, sunburn, rashes, acne, poison ivy, and a host of other skin conditions.
But the real magic and health benefits of aloe are experienced by those who consume it.
The gel of raw aloe contains a bevy of vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, fiber, amino acids, enzymes, and the all important polysaccharides.
Polysaccharides are carbohydrates, or long chain sugar molecules, responsible for the following health benefits:
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